Teen social media ban marks the end of digital anonymity

This morning, Keir Starmer announced new curbs on social media for children and teenagers, primarily including banning under-16s from various platforms by spring 2027. Speaking from Downing Street, the Prime Minister declared that a full, outright ban was the "right thing to do" as it was making children "unhappy". In the Government statement was a list of social-media platforms banned, including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and X, but not primarily messaging apps like WhatsApp and Signal. It was also suggested that the Government was considering further restrictions for under-18s down the road, including curfews and breaks from internet scrolling.