
Ahead of consultation on under-16s ban, government to crack down on AI chatbots and have powers to act more quicklyKeir Starmer has not yet given his full backing to a social media ban for under-16s. But on Monday the prime minister announced to restrict the harms ministers believe online platforms are causing to children who use them.“As a dad of two teenagers, I know the challenges and the worries that parents face making sure their kids are safe online,” the prime minister said in a statement.