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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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[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 26 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

" designed to be addictive ". So you think adults are somehow magically exempt from addiction?

[–] Rekorse@sh.itjust.works 8 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Adults are allowed to choose to become addicts.

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 2 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

but we still regulate harmful addicting substances, no?

[–] Rekorse@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

For children yes, and when it affects others safety like with drunk driving. If an adult wants to fuck off in the woods and become an addict, thats entirely acceptable. Apparently some adults think that when we protect vulnerable people that we are taking their freedoms away.

[–] SaraTonin@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

There are definitely plenty of addictive substances which are banned in the UK

[–] ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 1 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

And plenty that are not. What's your point? Ban alcohol, cigarettes and sport bets?

[–] SaraTonin@lemmy.world 1 points 35 minutes ago

My point is exactly what I said. I don’t know how much clearer I could have been, TBH, if my post is read in the context of the three proceeding it

[–] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml 5 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

All drugs to be legalized when?

[–] garbage_world@lemmy.world 0 points 1 hour ago

Taking drugs have negative effect on others