Summary
Keir Starmer’s government plans to ban children under 16 from using major social media apps like TikTok, Instagram, and X to protect young people from harmful content. Older teens up to 18 will face limits on late-night scrolling and will be banned from using romantic or sexual AI chatbots. These rules are similar to those already used in Australia.Key Facts
- Under-16s will be banned from major social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, X, and others.
- Apps not covered by the ban, like gaming apps, will have new limits, such as no chatting with strangers.
- Teenagers aged 16 to 18 cannot scroll on social media after 8:30 p.m.
- Access to romantic or sexual AI chatbots will be banned for anyone under 18.
- The measures aim to protect teens from addictive content like infinite scrolling and contact with strangers.
- Nearly half of UK girls have seen harmful content on social media in a week, according to research.
- Most parents (90%) support a minimum age of 16 for social media access.
- The government may pass new laws or use existing powers to enforce these bans and adjust to new technologies.
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