Crackdown on teenagers’ social media use to come ‘very quickly’ after consultation ends tonight, says Starmer – UK politics live
PM says ‘we are going to act’ but does not say which of the options being considered will be adopted
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Wes Streeting, the former health secretary, has criticized Prime Minister Keir Starmer for being "behind the curve" on social media regulation, claiming he unsuccessfully pushed for tougher action while in cabinet. The government is expected to announce its response to a consultation on whether to impose a ban on social media for under-16s, potentially following Australia's example, with Streeting arguing that any ban should be "the start, not the end" and comparing social media companies to the tobacco industry for knowingly suppressing evidence of harm.