'Growing up too young': Londoners praise under-16s social media ban – video

Social media access in the UK is set to be banned for under-16s as part of an online safety drive that includes a host of other restrictions. On Monday, Londoners praised the measures that are planned to block children from access to Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, X and Facebook, as well as livestreaming and communication on gaming platforms. The prime minister, Keir Starmer, said the changes were a 'line in the sand' for tech companies that had failed to keep children safe. A government consultation sought views on restrictions, curfews, app time limits and curbs on what it has describ

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