PM Keir Starmer Announces U.K. Is Banning Social Media for Kids Under the Age of 16

STARMER: “Every parent wants the best for their kids. And that's what being a parent means. And for me, for my two kids, all I've ever wanted, hand on heart, is for them to be safe and for them to be happy. And the rest is up to them. But you know, I think back to when I was growing up, and I have to say, I think we had it easier. These days kids have to find their feet in a world that changes so quickly. Where technology intrudes into every area of their lives. And we know that harms them. The response from parents in the consultation has been absolutely clear. Thousands of parents say their children are addicted to social media. It can leave them trapped in a cycle of endless scrolling that displaces play, sleep and time with the family. It can harm their mental health. And frankly parents need our support on this. That is why today the government has decided to ban social media access for children under 16.”

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PM Keir Starmer Announces U.K. Is Banning Social Media for Kids Under the Age of 16‘Social media is making our children unhappy and unsafe, and as a parent, as much as a prime minister, I just can’t let that go on anymore’News & PoliticsEXCERPT:STARMER: “Every parent wants the best for their kids. And that's what being a parent means. And for me, for my two kids, all I've ever wanted, hand on heart, is for them to be safe and for them to be happy. And the rest is up to them. But you know, I think back to when I was growing up, and I have to say, I think we had it easier. These days kids have to find their feet in a world that changes so quickly. Where technology intrudes into every area of their lives. And we know that harms them. The response from parents in the consultation has been absolutely clear. Thousands of parents say their children are addicted to social media. It can leave them trapped in a cycle of endless scrolling that displaces play, sleep and time with the family. It can harm their mental health. And frankly parents need our support on this. That is why today the government has decided to ban social media access for children under 16.”Video filesFullCompactSort byDateSummaryRelevancePopularityPer page81216Audio filesFullCompactSort byDateSummaryRelevancePopularityPer page81216Recipient e-mailMessage (optional)Preview

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