Keir Starmer Launches Consultation on Social Media Ban for Under-16s

Keir Starmer launched a United Kingdom government consultation on banning social media for children under 16 to address growing mental health and focus concerns.The initiative includes new Office for Standards in Education inspections to enforce phone-free school environments while considering Australia-style fines for technology companies.While lawmakers and the Conservative Party support the move, charities like the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children warn a ban could drive children toward dangerous online spaces.