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Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a plan to ban children under 16 from most social media platforms starting as early as next spring. The government aims to protect minors from online harm and addiction, though some teenagers and parents question how effectively the restrictions can be enforced.
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While the centrist framing emphasizes executive moral leadership and the psychological dangers of platforms, the pro-Labour framing interrogates the policy's practical complexity through the diverse lived experiences of young users.
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