British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to deliver a speech on Monday evening, outlining plans to adopt Australia’s regulatory framework and advance legislation that would bar children under the age of 16 from accessing online platforms classified as “harmful,” while still permitting their use of safer social media services. This decision follows Starmer’s consultations with several bereaved parents and a review of Australia’s similar ban, which was implemented in December of the previous year. Sources from Downing Street have indicated that the Prime Minister is prepared for potential clashes with tech companies in his commitment to safeguard young people. Insiders suggest that while the UK government is unlikely to enact a formal ban immediately this week, it may release detailed policy proposals in advance. These measures are designed to mitigate online risks, including the creation of pornographic images by minors that could be exploited for sexual extortion, signaling the UK’s move toward stricter youth online safety protections.