Children in the United Kingdom under age 16 will be banned from social media in a “big moment for our country,” British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday.
Starmer announced the restriction in a press conference as he warned social media was having an impact on children’s happiness and mental health.
He said he would not compromise on the “safety and happiness of our children.”
He said he was confident the ban can be effective but acknowledged some children would find their way around it.