Britain was ahead of Europe.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that the government will ban children under 16 from using social media in the country. Mr. Starmer said that relevant laws and regulations are being prepared and the ban is expected to officially come into effect at the beginning of 2027.

While not the first country to ban social media use for children under 16, the UK is a pioneer in Europe on this issue. In Europe, countries like France, Spain, and Greece have announced plans to limit the age of teenagers allowed to use social media. Norway and Austria are still considering similar measures. The EU is currently waiting to see the results and impact in the UK before deciding on its policy.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer

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Mr. Starmer is playing the card of putting Britain ahead of the continent in this respect primarily to rescue himself from his current difficult and awkward domestic situation. The Prime Minister is currently facing the risk of being ousted by his own Labour Party, not entirely out of concern for the children of the island nation from the negative impacts and harmful effects of social media.

With this decision, Mr. Starmer deliberately targeted a topic that was extremely appealing to all political parties in Britain and of particular interest to an overwhelming majority of parents in the country. Recent opinion polls in Britain showed that over 90% of parents supported the ban. Mr. Starmer shifted from opposing the ban to implementing it in order to win over the Labour Party internally and prevent other parties from launching attacks on this issue.

This policy decision also helped Starmer win the favor of society and voters, paralyzing the opposition and neutralizing rebellion within the ruling Labour Party. Exploiting the political effect of a social issue could help Starmer achieve a sure-fire winning proposition.

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