00:00Plans to ban under-16s from social media could affect millions of families deciding how children use phones and apps
00:07every day.
00:08The Prime Minister, Sakhir Starmer, says a full ban is the right choice and that he hopes new regulation can
00:15be passed before Christmas.
00:17TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram are amongst platforms that could be covered.
00:22The government says the measures are designed to protect young people from harm online
00:27and reduce unhealthy late-night scrolling.
00:30A consultation attracted more than 116,000 responses,
00:36with many parents expressing concern about risks facing children online today in communities across England and beyond.
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