Why is the UK banning social media for children? | BBC Newscast

Today, the prime minister has announced under-16s will be banned from social media.

Speaking at Downing Street Keir Starmer announced if passed in parliament the ban will come into force by spring 2027. Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X are among the platforms affected - but not WhatsApp or Signal.

So will the ban achieve what the government says it will? Adam and Henry are joined by Zoe Kleinman, BBC technology editor.

And, the US and Iran have agreed a deal to the end the war. Donald Trump says the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened and the US naval blockade of Iran will end. Details remain scarce about what any potential deal may look like in practice. Adam speaks to chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet.

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00:00 How is the UK Government planning to ban social media for under-16s? 02:00 How the policy was announced 02:50 How the policy will work 08:35 How will the ban be enforced? 12:00 How have tech companies reacted? 15:00 Why has Keir Starmer announced this policy now? 23:20 Have the US and Iran made a deal? 33:18 What has the war meant for both countries? 39:27 Is Lyse watching the World Cup?