Labour Weighs Social Media Ban for Under-16s
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is closely monitoring Australia's world-first law banning under-16s from platforms like TikTok and Instagram. Could the UK follow suit?
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is closely monitoring Australia's world-first law banning under-16s from platforms like TikTok and Instagram. Could the UK follow suit?
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