'Social media firms hit back' and 'Arson attack on Starmer linked to Russia'

'Social media firms hit back' and 'Arson attack on Starmer linked to Russia'Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSeveral of Tuesday's papers lead on Sir Keir Starmer's plan to ban social media for under-16s, which was announced on Monday. The Guardian says social media firms have "hit back" at the prime minister, noting that Facebook and Instagram owner Meta, YouTube and Snapchat are among those criticising the moveThe Times looks at some of the specifics, reporting that children will be barred from "livestreaming", while the government is considering a ban on "infinite scrolling and a curfew on night-time use" for 16 and 17-year-olds. The paper adds that ministers have "insisted" enforcement will be tougher in the UK than in Australia, where it reports "the majority of children" are still accessing banned apps"Starmer's social media ban 'a rush job'" reads the headline of the Daily Telegraph. It is pointing to criticism being levelled at the prime minister by online safety campaigners and political opponents. The paper says officials are "concerned" the government has put itself at risk of legal challenge due to the speed at which the policy was drawn up, adding civil servants had just three weeks to analyse "the biggest public response to a consultation for more than a decade"Similarly, the Metro says Sir Keir has won "praise and condemnation" for the proposal, which it describes as a "social media revolution". Its headline is a quote from the prime minister: "My ban will keep our kids safe" Meanwhile, the i leads on the "plot to burn down Starmer's home", which it says is "linked to Russian mastermind". It comes after two men were found guilty of conspiring to carry out arson attacks on property and a car connected to the prime ministerThe arson attacks in May 2025 also lead the I...