The UK says it’s banning entry to social media for these underneath age 16.
The UK is the newest nation to place in place robust restrictions for younger individuals who use social media.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer says his authorities will ban entry to these underneath the age of 16.
The plan may even embody additional restrictions on gaming platforms and livestreaming apps.
This follows strikes from different nations which have launched comparable measures in recent times.
Whereas the transfer has been extensively welcomed by many, critics say a blanket ban will likely be ineffective and tough to implement.
However will this coverage work? And the way will or not it’s enforced?
Presenter: Scott McLean
Company:
Charlotte Armitage – Psychologist, psychotherapist and creator of the ebook Era Zombie: Why Units Are Harming Our Kids and What We Can Do About It
Paolo Gerbaudo – Sociologist and political theorist at Complutense College in Madrid
Bhargav Srinivasa Desikan – AI and tech lead on the Autonomy Institute and a doctoral researcher on the Oxford Web Institute
Revealed On 15 Jun 2026
