UK bans social media for children under 16

UK bans social media for children under 16

The British government is banning access to social media for children under 16, joining just a few countries across the globe trying to protect kids online through a strict age-based restri...

UK, Australia ban social media for youth. Could U.S. ban follow?

The United Kingdom has joined Australia in banning the use of social media by children younger than 16. The UK announcement called the ban a “landmark government move to give kids their chi...

With the UK set to ban social media for under-16s, what is next for Ireland?

Proposal will see children’s access to platforms such as Instagram, You Tube, Tik Tok, Snapchat, Facebook and X restricted

These are the countries moving to ban social media for children

Australia was the first country to issue a ban in late 2025, aiming to reduce the pressures and risks that young users may face on social media, including cyberbullying, social media addict...

Britain is banning children from using social media. Here's what other countries are doing

Some parents and child advocacy groups support these measures, but critics raise privacy concerns.

U.K. unveils social media, online gaming and streaming ban for under-16s

The U.K.'s policy comes after the Canadian government introduced online harms legislation that would require social media companies to restrict children under 16 years from use.

Readers weigh in on government plans to ban social media for under 16s

Readers discuss Tommy Robinson returning from Russia, regional issues and the government's plans to enforce a social media ban for children

UK PM announces ban on social media for under-16s

Children under 16 will be banned from using social media in the UK, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday, saying such platforms were making youngsters "unhappy".

'Zero tolerance': Uthmeier sues Tik Tok, accuses app of targeting children, violating social media law

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is suing Tik Tok, accusing the popular social media platform of actively targeting minors and deceiving parents.

A Social Media Ban for Minors Requires Data From Everyone

Commentary In debating a social media ban for minors, it appears we face a choice between two perceived harms. One is the reported damage that social media is doing to the mental health of...

U.K. bans under-16s from using social media apps including Tik Tok and You Tube

Britain will ban children aged under 16 from using a range of social media apps, including Snapchat, Tik Tok and You Tube, to protect them from harmful content and excessive screen time, Pr...

Teens react to Starmer’s UK social media ban for under-16s: the ‘right thing’ but ‘unlikely to make much difference’

Teenagers are reacting to the prime minister’s decision to ban them from social media from as early as next spring

UK Announces Social Media Ban for Children Under 16

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said his government planned to bar children under 16 from social media, following similar efforts in Australia and elsewhere.

Social media giants must not be let off the hook​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Action is long overdue, but there are real concerns that this is not necessarily the most effective action​

'I'll just stare at a wall': Pupil's hilarious reaction to Keir Starmer's social media ban for under-16s

The teenager left BBC Breakfast viewers in stitches when she was asked how she would spend her free time if she could no longer access her favourite apps.

Social media can be banned but doing so will leave young people less informed

A-level student Caitlin Johnston has found access to additional resources via social media platforms helpful for her education

U.K. bans social media for minors

‘The genie is out of the bottle’: parents react to UK under-16s social media ban

Some feel it is a concrete step to protect children, but others argue it is ‘trying to fix the symptoms and not the disease’ Which apps will be blocked and how will it work? The UK governme...

UK’s Left-Globalists PM Starmer Announces Under-16 Social Media Ban That Could Force Britain Into Face-Scan Internet Controls

Sir Keir Starmer has unveiled plans to ban under-16s from major social media platforms, presenting the policy as child protection while opening the door to one of the most intrusive digital...

UK bans kids under 16 from using social media, including Tik Tok and You Tube

"Social media is making children unhappy,” PM Keir Starmer said.