Labour set to announce crackdown on social media for children within weeks
Summary
The UK Labour Party plans to announce new rules to limit social media use by children soon. Prime Minister Keir Starmer aims to act quickly on this issue after a public consultation that included expert advice and AI analysis.Key Facts
- Labour will propose new social media restrictions for children, possibly before a byelection next month.
- The rules could include age limits or changing features that encourage addictive use, affecting platforms like Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Roblox, and Snap.
- Over 81,000 people responded to the government consultation, including parents, young people, and social media companies.
- Some child safety groups and school leaders oppose a full ban for under-16s, fearing children might move to less safe online services.
- The UK government is looking at Australia's under-16 social media ban as a model.
- The government wants platforms to prove their services do not harm children or face restrictions.
- Starmer met families affected by social media harms, including one whose daughter died by self-harm linked to Instagram content.
- Campaign groups suggest limits on features like endless scrolling, autoplay, likes, and personalized recommendations to protect children.
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