Keir Starmer says under-16s will be banned from social media by spring 2027.
"A full ban is the right choice… I am not prepared to compromise on the safety and happiness of our children," Starmer said in a televised statement.
As he made the statement live in Downing Street he was watched on The BBC Breakfast sofa by seven parents whose children died while using social media.
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