U.K. announces plan to ban social media for children under 16
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer hopes to have a ban on kids using social media that is "designed to be addictive" enacted by early next year.
U.K. announces plan to ban social media for children under 16
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer hopes to have a ban on kids using social media that is "designed to be addictive" enacted by early next year. Grouped from 15 articles across 8 sources.
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UK announces social media ban for under-16s
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the UK will ban social media for teens under the age of 16.
UK plans to ban social media for under-16s
Sir Keir Starmer says he will ban social media sites for under-16s and impose restrictions on gaming and live streaming platforms in some of the most far-reaching online restrictions globally.
Britain announces sweeping social media ban for under-16s
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday he would ban social media sites for under-16s and impose restrictions on gaming and livestreaming platforms, in some of the world's most far-reaching online restrictions to date.
Britain announces sweeping social media ban for under-16s
PM warns social media platforms are exposing children to content that is 'dangerous' and 'designed to be addictive'.
Britain announces sweeping social media ban for under-16s
A ban could be in place around the spring of 2027, underpinned by existing powers and new regulations due by end-2026.
Social media firms hit back as Starmer announces ban for under-16s in UK
Meta, YouTube and Snapchat say ban, which would stop children using their platforms, will drive them to ‘less safe services’ UK politics live – latest updates How will the ban work? UK parents: how do you feel about the ban? Britain’s plans to ban social media for under-16s will push teenagers towards more harmful platforms, the world’s biggest technology companies have said as ministers push to enact the new restrictions by next spring. Meta, YouTube and Snapchat have all criticised the ban, which was announced by Keir Starmer on Monday and would stop younger teenagers from using their services. Continue reading...
U.K. announces social media ban for children under 16
Restriction will come into effect next year and government also plans to introduce limits on daily social media use to end late-night scrolling
Starmer to announce ‘Australia plus’ ban on social media for under-16s
Sources say hardline measures will also prevent young users from being able to talk to strangers on gaming apps Why is the UK launching an ‘Australia plus’ social media ban and how will it work? Keir Starmer is to ban under-16s from major social media apps such as TikTok, Instagram and X in sweeping restrictions described as “Australia plus”, the Guardian understands. In a major policy shift far tougher than previously briefed, the prime minister will announce that teenagers will be banned from all the main social platforms. Online products that are not covered by the ban – such as gaming apps – will face new restrictions such as having the option to chat to strangers removed. Continue reading...
Britain unveils sweeping ban on social media for under-16s
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a sweeping ban on social media use for those under 16, joining other countries around the world seeking to protect children online.
UK declares under-16 social media ban to protect children, but experts warn of enforcement challenges
The ban could include platforms like Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Starmer to confirm social media ban for British teens ahead of G-7
He is also likely to confirm measures such as curfews for older teens and regulations on chatbots.
Why is the UK launching an ‘Australia plus’ social media ban and how will it work?
Government wants to back parents against tech companies though some feel the process has been rushed Keir Starmer is expected to announce sweeping “Australia-plus” restrictions on under-16s accessing harmful social media apps, a move the government has framed as taking the side of parents against the big technology companies. A consultation on online safety closed on 26 May, giving ministers just weeks to come up with policies after receiving more than 116,000 responses. Industry sources and child safety advocates have described the process as “rushed” and driven by a political timeline. It is not clear when the ban could come into force. Continue reading...
Nearly half of UK girls saw harmful social media content in a week, research shows
New safety measures had little effect so far, study finds, with Starmer expected to announce under-16s ban Nearly half of girls and a third of all teenagers saw suicide, self-harm and eating disorder content on social media in a week, a study shows. The Molly Rose Foundation (MRF) research found that 47% of girls aged 13 to 17 encountered high-risk content during a seven-day period. Continue reading...
Why young people say the social media ban is not working six months on
Research suggests many under-16s are still active on social media platforms. BTN High explores why and tests the accuracy of popular technology used to estimate age.
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