UK PM Starmer Pushes Wider Internet Controls for Child Safety, Eyes Social Media Ban for Under-16s

• UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer seeks broader powers to regulate internet access to protect children from digital risks.
• No social media platform will get a "free pass"; Starmer emphasizes the need for laws to keep up with fast-moving technology.
• Government to consult on an Australian-style social media ban for children under 16; Spain, Greece, and Slovenia plan similar bans.
• New measures include a crackdown on illegal AI-generated content, requiring all AI chatbot providers to follow Online Safety Act duties.
• Government will take new legal powers for quick action, including setting minimum age limits for social media and restricting harmful features like infinite scrolling.