The British government under Prime Minister Keir Starmer is considering introducing a ban on social media for children under 16 years of age. The approach would draw on the Australian model, which has become an example for other countries. The decision comes at a time of intense public debate about the impact of social media on the health and safety of children and young people. The Guardian ↗
British doctors have compared the growing concerns about the impact of social media to the historic fight against smoking. The mother of a teenager who, in her view, died as a result of a TikTok challenge is urging the government to ban social media for those under 16. The government concluded its consultation on Tuesday, and specific measures are expected to be announced in the coming weeks. SITA ↗
Wes Streeting, the former health secretary, stated that Prime Minister Starmer is lagging behind the measures that are being called for, and that during his time in the cabinet he unsuccessfully pushed for stricter action. The planned measures are set to include setting age limits and changes to the design features of social media platforms, which are said to have an addictive character. These changes could be introduced by the end of 2026. Onet Wiadomosci ↗ Onet Wiadomosci ↗
Britain considers ban on social media for children under 16 following Australian model
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Premiér Spojeného kráľovstva a líder Labouristickej strany
19.06.2026
„Pred touto výzvou neutekám a ani nezmením kurz."
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