New Delhi, June 15 -- The UK joined Australia, Canada, and a few other countries to impose a ban on social media sites for children under-16s, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday.

He said that the new law will also impose restrictions on gaming and live-streaming platforms for these kids, in a fightback against big tech that goes further than any other country.

The sweeping changes will "give kids their childhood back," Starmer said, outlining measures against platforms including Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram, as well as gaming sites that allow strangers to communicate with children.

"It is clear to me a full ban is the right choice," he said during a press conference.

"It will make a huge difference, it will make our ...