Starmer announces social media ban for under-16s | Instant reaction

A ban on under-16s using social media will give youngsters back their childhood, Sir Keir Starmer said. 0:00| Starmer delivers a press conference 2:42 | LBC’s Guy Stewart shows how fast people can get around the ban 5:54 | Tory MP Laura Trott says Starmer’s statement was ‘encouraging’ 8:22 | Amanda reveals the tension social media causes for her family 12:05 | Teacher Julia discusses the addictive nature of social media 14:25 | Steph says being able holding a clear line is valuable The Prime Minister announced the ban in response to concerns social media is unsafe, making children miserable and could cause lasting damage to their mental health. He acknowledged some youngsters would try to find their way around a ban but said he would not compromise on the “safety and happiness of our children”. Listen to the full show on the all-new LBC App: https://app.af.lbc.co.uk/btnc/thenewlbcapp #nickferrari #keirstarmer #socialmedia #socialmediaban #ukpolitics #uknews #reaction #LBC LBC is the home of live debate around news and current affairs in the UK. Join in the conversation and listen at https://www.lbc.co.uk/ Sign up to LBC’s weekly newsletter here: https://l-bc.co/signup