'You want to ban the internet for kids?' LBC callers on a social media ban
February 16, 2026
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as posted by the channelSocial media ban for under 16s 'within months', says Sir Keir Starmer as he announces an online safety crackdown.
James O'Brien wanted to get his listeners' thoughts on the news.
12.29 | Mohammed: 'Social media is impacting my pupils'
As the Government set out new plans to ramp up online safety for children, Sir Keir Starmer said plans could be unveiled before the end of the year.
He said: "You saw in the last government, we had an Online Safety Act, which is good, because it restricts what's available online.
"The trouble is, it took eight years from the original idea to get to an outcome; we can't have eight years when it comes to social media and whether we ban it or [put] massive restrictions in place.
"So, we've taken the powers to make sure we can act within months, not years.“
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