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Starmer vows to fast-track social media law but says under-16s ban not definite
Politics•February 16, 2026 at 2:42 PMNational

Starmer vows to fast-track social media law but says under-16s ban not definite

By Peter Walker Senior political correspondent•The Guardian - UK News

Prime minister says action will be taken on young people’s social media access in ‘months, not years’What social media restrictions has Keir Starmer announced?Keir Starmer has pledged action on young people’s access to social media in “months, not years”, while saying this did not necessarily mean a complete ban on access for under-16s.Speaking at an event in London after the government promised to extend the crackdown to AI chatbots that place children at risk, Starmer said the issue was nuanced and that a ban was not definite, noting concerns from charities such as the NSPCC. Continue reading...

Prime minister says action will be taken on young people’s social media access in ‘months, not years’

Keir Starmer has pledged action on young people’s access to social media in “months, not years”, while saying this did not necessarily mean a complete ban on access for under-16s.

Speaking at an event in London after the government promised to extend the crackdown to AI chatbots that place children at risk, Starmer said the issue was nuanced and that a ban was not definite, noting concerns from charities such as the NSPCC.

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