Why is the UK launching an ‘Australia plus’ social media ban and how will it work?

Government wants to back parents against ‘huge tech giants’ though some feel the process has been rushedKeir Starmer is expected to announce sweeping accessing harmful social media apps, a move the government has framed as taking the side of parents against “huge tech giants”.The announcement follows a consultation on online safety that closed on 26 May, giving ministers weeks to come up with policies after receiving more than 116,000 responses. Industry sources and child safety advocates have the process as “rushed” and driven by a political timeline. It is not clear when the ban could come into force.