Starmer wants to ban children from social media. Jack Watson, 17, argues the Government is making a serious mistake – in his experience, the benefits of social media outweigh the costs.

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Starmer is set to ban under-16s from social media altogether within days – with fines for mobile phone manufacturers that don't comply.

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December 10, 2025, the Australian Online Safety Act has been implemented requiring identity checks for internet access. This is authoritarian government overreach, the beginning of a dystopian future in the Australian surveillance police state. Make sure you are signed up for our emailed newsletter.

The UK has initiated a digital ID system required for employment, paralleling increased online censorship through the Online "Safety" Act. Protests against these authoritarian measures are suppressed, warning of potential totalitarianism in Europe. The U.S. must resist similar oppression to safeguard free speech. Australia faces similar controls starting December 10, 2025.