He emphasized that this decision was made amid growing concerns about the impact of social media on children's mental health and well-being.

He noted that despite the complexity of implementing such a decision, the government considers it necessary to take measures to protect children, reported by report.az.

According to Starmer, the ban will apply to users under 16 and will be a significant step in the country's policy to ensure children's safety in the digital environment.

"This is a very important step for our country. This is not an easy decision. We understand that effort is required to implement it. We have carefully reviewed the available data. As technology develops, we will need to adapt and learn from the experiences of other countries where similar measures are already being considered or implemented," he noted.