Starmer's call to social media platforms: I will do whatever it takes to keep children safe online.

Starmer's call to social media platforms: I will do whatever it takes to keep children safe online.

16.04.2026 21:35

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer called on social media companies to take responsibility, saying, 'I will do whatever it takes to keep children safe online.'

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer made assessments regarding children's safety on the internet. Starmer, who acknowledged parents' concerns about their children's safety and emphasized that families are right to expect swift action, addressed major social media platforms. 

In his statement, Starmer included the following expressions:

"I know parents are worried about social media and its impact on their children's safety. They rightly expect quick action. Today, I call on the senior executives of X, Meta, Snap, YouTube, and TikTok to take responsibility. I will do whatever it takes to keep children safe online."

LEGAL REGULATIONS ON THE AGENDA

According to a statement from 10 Downing Street, the UK Prime Minister's Office, the government's consultation process on children's online safety will be completed on May 26th. Following this process, the UK government plans to implement legal regulations in a short time, such as establishing minimum age limits for platforms, restricting addictive design features, and building stricter safety barriers for artificial intelligence tools.

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