UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer tells major technology firms, including Apple and Google, to introduce protections aimed at stopping children from taking, sending, receiving, or viewing sexually explicit images on phones and other devices. Multiple reports say Starmer expects to announce a ban affecting children under 16’s access to some “high-risk” social media platforms, alongside device-level measures. According to the coverage, companies are expected to activate built-in or device features that restrict access to nude or sexual content for children. Experts cited in one report warn that implementing effective controls may be difficult, even if the requirement is described as a “vice” or parental-style control approach. Several outlets report that Starmer sets a timeline for voluntary compliance and that legislation could follow if firms do not act, with potential enforcement measures such as fines and increased accountability for senior managers. One summary also describes the approach as intended to reduce opportunities for exploitation and prevent children from accessing pornography, while adults who verify their age could remain able to take, share, or view nude content. The proposals are discussed as running alongside broader UK online safety regulation.