British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a new prohibition on social media for children under the age of 16 on Monday, introducing what he described as a policy that will go “further than any country in the world” to protect youth from online addiction and other dangers.
Starmer: Under-16s in UK to be banned from social media in 2027
Brooke Mallory
Jun 15, 2026 | 5:08 PM