Starmer Blasts Social Media, Pushing for Kid Protection

0:00On March 28th, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer just dropped a bombshell, saying addictive social media features like infinite scrolling and daily. Strix got to go. He's warning that the next generation won't forgive the government if it doesn't step up now to stop kids from getting hooked. The government's already consulting on big changes, including a possible outright ban for anyone under 16. Starmer made it clear in a recent interview that things won't stay the same, and they're prepping to curb these tactics that keep young users glued to. They're screens. This comes right after a huge US court ruling where a jury held meta and Google responsible for a 20-year-old woman's childhood addiction to social media. They recommended $6 million in damages, a decision both companies plan to appeal, but Starmer sees it as a turning point for stricter rules worldwide. Parents and officials are fired up, with the government sourd stressing nothing's off the table to protect kids online. Starmer even told parents at a London school he's ready to battle tech giants over screen

1:03time, making it clear who's side he's on. As these consultations wrap up, expect real actions soon to shield the young ones from digital traps, shifting the power back to families. This has been Europe News Today, powered by AI.