UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is preparing to announce a ban on under-16s using social media within days. His position has hardened following a government consultation in which nine in 10 parents who responded said they wanted to see such a ban.
The prime minister has pledged decisive measures in response to calls for an Australia-style ban. Starmer intends to press ahead with a crackdown on tech firms despite opposition from the United States.
While the announcement is expected soon, a source close to the matter indicated that a formal ban is unlikely to come this week.