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The British Prime Minister says the measure aims to protect children from bullying, abuse and negative impacts on mental health.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a ban on social media for children under the age of 16, calling the decision a "real game-changer for our children's future."
Introducing the plan, Starmer said social media makes children more unhappy, facilitates bullying and abuse, and can have a negative impact on their mental health. He said the new measures would be stricter than those adopted in Australia.
The plan foresees banning access to major social media platforms for all users under the age of 16. Additional restrictions will also be imposed on other online services not directly included in the ban, such as gaming apps, where the possibility of communicating with unknown persons will be removed.
"This is not a decision I take lightly," Starmer said, acknowledging that social media has also brought benefits to young people. However, he stressed that "a complete ban is the right choice."
The British Prime Minister made the announcement during a press conference in Downing Street, in the presence of activists who support the ban and parents who have lost their children as a result of problems related to the use of social networks.
Starmer stressed that he is not prepared to compromise on issues relating to the safety and welfare of children. "For this reason, the ban must be enforced and will be enforced," he declared.
He acknowledged that this is a difficult issue to legislate, regulate and implement in practice, but added that the government has considered a wide range of options, listened to public opinions and studied the experience of other countries, including Australia.
The British government announced on Sunday that nine out of ten parents support setting a minimum age of 16 for accessing apps, according to the results of a public consultation conducted on protecting children online.
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