United Kingdom, Feb. 17 -- Sir Keir Starmer says that a social media ban for under-16s in the UK isn't guaranteed.

The Prime Minister has promised to fast-track a crackdown on young people's access to social media but indicated that he will not try and copy Australia by imposing a blanket ban on the platforms.

Speaking at an event in London on Monday (16.02.26), Starmer said: "I think this is such an important issue that we need to go into it with a ban as a possibility.

"There are powerful arguments on both sides. Some people simply say just get all under-16s off social media, and that's the end of it. NSPCC, obviously an organisation very concerned with children's protection, says no, it'll push children to even darker places.

"Othe...