What the UK Government is proposing on social media regulation

The Government is weighing up whether to implement a blanket ban on social media for under-16s after a similar prohibition in Australia.Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said on Thursday that he is “very keen” for the Government to tackle addictive features on social media after a landmark trial in the US.Here, we will break down what is being proposed by the Government, what the Lords has voted in support of, and how the US court ruling is likely to affect proposals.