Afghanistan, June 15 -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday that the United Kingdom will ban the use of social media platforms for all children under the age of 16, describing the measure as necessary to protect young people's health and well-being.
Speaking at a news conference on June 15, Starmer said he hopes the required legislation will be approved before Christmas, allowing the restrictions to take effect from early next year.
Platforms such as TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram are among those that could be affected by the proposed ban, although the government is expected to release detailed implementation plans in July.
The measures form part of a broader government effort to shield children from online harms and ...