This week, the UK will introduce a ban on social media control for minors, with regulatory measures surpassing those of Australia.

British Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said in an interview with Sky News on Sunday that the upcoming ban on social media use for children under 16 in the UK is not a "foolproof solution," but will play an important role in protecting the safety of young people. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will officially introduce this control measure. Nandy said that the results of previous government consultations showed that the vast majority of the public support the implementation of the ban. She stated that from the beginning of the consultation, the focus of the discussion has been on how to better protect young people, rather than whether relevant measures are needed. According to reports, this reform will prohibit minors from using certain social media platforms and limit their daily usage time, but the media did not disclose the source of the information. The report stated that the scope of the new regulations will go beyond the landmark regulatory measures introduced by Australia at the end of last year and will also impose restrictions on technological products such as chatbots that are deemed harmful to minors. Current Australian laws require platforms such as YouTube, Reddit under Google, and Instagram under Meta to prohibit users under the age of 16, with violators facing fines.