Keir Starmer is to ban under-16s from major social media apps such as TikTok, Instagram and X in sweeping restrictions described as “Australia plus”, the Guardian understands.
In a major policy shift far tougher than previously briefed, the prime minister will announce that teenagers will be banned from all the main social platforms. Online products that are not covered by the ban – such as gaming apps – will face new restrictions such as having the option to chat to strangers removed.
Facepalm plus
I’m torn, on the one hand you have all the many many reasons this is a horrible and borderline inhumane plan. On the other, all by itself, is the alluring idea of never having to listen to a 15-year-old’s opinions on anything ever again…
It’s only the “main” social media platforms that are affected. There will be a sudden influx of <16 year olds onto Lemmy and you’ll be seeing them more than ever.
