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Starmer preparing to announce social media restrictions for children
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- Henry Zeffman Chief Political Correspondent PA Media Sir Keir Starmer is preparing to announce a crackdown on children's access to social media within days.
- A speech from the prime minister which will include a new policy on social media is planned for next week.
- In recent weeks, government ministers have examined a variety of options for restrictions, including a blanket ban on under-16s accessing social media, as has been introduced in Australia.
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Henry Zeffman Chief Political Correspondent PA Media Sir Keir Starmer is preparing to announce a crackdown on children's access to social media within days.
A speech from the prime minister which will include a new policy on social media is planned for next week.
Next week is already a crucial week for Sir Keir, who will spend several days at the annual G7 summit of world leaders in France, while the Makerfield by-election in which Andy Burnham is Labour's candidate is taking place on Thursday.
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