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Under-16s to be banned from social media, Keir Starmer announces | BBC News
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10:38Now PlayingUnder-16s will be banned from social media by spring 2027, PM Keir Starmer has said.
Speaking in Downing Street, the prime minister said social media is making children unhappy, making it easier for bullies to abuse children, and is "designed to be addictive".
A ban would give children more time, security, and more freedom to grow up - as well as more opportunities, he added.
Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X are among the platforms affected - but not WhatsApp and Signal, the government has confirmed.
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