Where Virat’s son and daughter live, a surprising law has been made for children in that country.

UK Social Media Ban: Virat Kohli currently lives in London with his wife Anushka Sharma and his children. His son (Akaay Kohli) was also born in London. Now the Prime Minister of the same country, Keir Starmer, announced on Monday that the United Kingdom will ban children under 16 years of age from accessing social media platforms. He says that this step is necessary to protect the youth from harmful content and excessive screen time.

What did Starmer say?

Speaking at a Downing Street press conference, Starmer said the government would impose a blanket ban on major social media services used by children and teenagers. “The government will ban social media access for all children under 16,” Starmer said.

The British Prime Minister said that this ban was necessary to protect the welfare of children. He also indicated that the government is ready to face possible opposition from technology companies affected by the new rules.

The announcement is one of the most significant online safety measures proposed by the British government and adds the United Kingdom to a growing number of countries looking to restrict age-based social media use.

According to the Associated Press, Starmer said he would oppose the move if technology companies opposed it. He said, “I am not ready to compromise on the safety and happiness of my children.”

Preview of policy done before announcement

The prime minister previewed the policy ahead of Monday’s announcement. In a statement released on Sunday, Starmer described online security as one of the biggest public policy challenges facing governments today.

“How we keep children safe online is one of the biggest debates of our time,” he said. “This is a choice about whose side we are on, the side of families across the country, or the side of a current status quo that is not working.”

Starmer also indicated that the government intended to introduce “world-leading” safeguards to protect children online. According to the AP, he suggested the British approach could be more restrictive than an Australian-style social media ban for children under 16.

Laws are being introduced in many countries

Britain’s move comes amid an international effort to strengthen children’s online safety measures. Australia, Canada, Brazil and Indonesia have either introduced legislation or announced age-based restrictions and requirements controlling children’s access to social media platforms. Several other countries, including France, Spain, Denmark, Thailand and South Korea, are also studying or developing similar approaches.

Reports suggest that the proposed restrictions in Britain could extend beyond traditional social media platforms. The Sunday Times reported that the government is also considering restrictions on chatbots, features included in some gaming applications and a curfew designed to stop older teenagers from scrolling late at night.

The decision came after a large public consultation on children’s online safety. AP reported that the government received nearly 116,000 responses from parents, children and technology industry representatives. Officials said the number of submissions was second only to the 2012 consultation on equal marriage.

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