British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to announce a ban on\nthe use of social media by children in the United Kingdom as part of an\neffort to strengthen his position within the Labour Party, according to\nreports by The Times citing several sources.<\/p>\n
A YouGov poll conducted in mid-May showed that Andy Burnham\u2014the Mayor\nof Greater Manchester and considered a primary rival to Keir Starmer\u2014has\nsurpassed Starmer in popularity among Labour Party supporters. The\npolling results also positioned Burnham as a strong candidate to lead\nthe Labour Party.<\/p>\n
The proposed social media ban is part of a policy package currently\nbeing drafted by the UK Prime Minister\u2019s office, as Starmer seeks to\nsolidify his leadership ahead of the potential return of Burnham to\nParliament via a by-election in Makerfield.<\/p>\n
The ban would apply to children under the age of 16, the report\nstated. The proposed framework adopts experiences from Australia and\nincludes restrictions on features such as infinite scrolling, push\nnotifications, and autoplay, according to sources cited by The\nTimes.<\/p>\n
The draft regulation may also establish more detailed age limits,\nrestricting access to specific functions and sites for different age\ngroups. These restrictions would be implemented instead of a total ban\nfor all children under 16, as is currently applied in Australia.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/uk-prime-minister-considers-social-media-ban-for-children-under-16-1780919148", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }