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UK: Under-16s to be banned from social media, Starmer announces (www.bbc.co.uk)
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Under-16s will be banned from using social media, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced.

Starmer says 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 adds.

"That is all any parent wants. They want to know that Britain will be better for their children, that they will get a fair chance," the PM says in a speech in Downing Street.

Starmer adds that the government is "not prepared to compromise" on the safety and happiness of children - and that includes in the regulation and enforcement of this ban. He says the government has listened to and learned from countries like Australia, where a similar ban has already been introduced.

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[–] HexesofVexes@lemmy.world 5 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

Already a member of the EFF, and I teach privacy to my students and coworkers already.

It's more a rearguard than a fight at this point - most Brits are too distracted to care.

[–] birdwing@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 12 hours ago

Just a heads up, the other one ( teyrnon from shitjustworks) who commented to you, promoted strongmans and such authoritarian measures, to fight authoritarianism.

[–] teyrnon@sh.itjust.works 1 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

You guys and us both in the US. I know it. We can win, if we organize. We are set against each other, but that is only because we don't have a populist leader.

[–] HexesofVexes@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago

"If it continues long enough, even a reign of terror may become a fondly remembered period. People believe they want justice and wise government but, in fact, what they really want is an assurance that tomorrow will be very much like today." - Terry Pratchett

It's a good quote, and it tells you a lot about the idea of organising to forcefully change things. Change comes through education, patience, kindness, and self-sacrifice; it comes from teaching people that tomorrow can really be better. It's never quick, it's rarely (if ever) a great leader who brings it about, and it's never such leaders who pay the price.