The comments made by Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister, on 15 June 2026.
Parents want to keep their kids safe and happy, but the online world has made that harder than ever.
I’ve heard first hand from families crying out for change and we will do right by them.
That’s why we’re going further than any country in the world by banning social media for under-16s and putting wider protections in place to give kids their childhood back.
This is a line in the sand. Tech giants had their chance and failed, but we’re stepping in to protect children, back parents and set a new normal for future generations.