Under-16s will be banned from social media from early 2027

Sites including Instagram, YouTube and TikTok will become inaccessible for millions of children, the prime minister has announced.

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Britain said it would ban social media access for children under 16 starting in 2027, joining several other countries introducing similar measures.

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Britain announces sweeping ban on most social media for children under 16

The U.K. prohibition is set to go further than those of other governments that are lining up against platforms engineered to maximize the time children spend on them

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UK to ban social media for under-16s, says Starmer

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said platforms like Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X would be banned for under-16s, which he said were 'designed to be addictive.'

Should we ban social media for under-16s? – podcast

The prime minister, Keir Starmer, has announced a social media ban for under-16s in the UK, as part of an online safety drive that aims to go even further than the world’s first ban, introduced by Australia last year. Many parents have welcomed the proposals, but scientists have pointed to the lack of strong evidence for the efficacy of bans, and some campaigners have argued that the proposal allows social media companies to avoid making meaningful changes on their platforms. Ian Sample is jo...

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Britain will ban under-16s from social media apps, including TikTok and YouTube

The ban will apply to platforms including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X. The move makes the U.K. part of a growing global movement to tighten online safety for children.

By The Associated Press

UK to ban TikTok, YouTube, other social media apps for children under 16, Starmer says

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a ban on children under 16 from using TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X and other major social media platforms.

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.

Britain to introduce legislation to ban under-16s on social media, Starmer says

Britain will ban children under 16 from using a range of social media apps including Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube to protect young people from harmful content and excessive screen time, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday.

London court convicts 2 men of plot to torch houses and car linked to UK PM

Two men were convicted on Monday of a plot last year to set fire to property linked to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The fires in May 2025 damaged the home Starmer moved out of when he became prime minister, as well as an apartment building he once owned a share of and destroyed his former Toyota SUV. Nobody was injured in the blazes. Ukrainian national Roman Lavrynovych, 22, and Stanislav Carpiuc, a 27-year-old Romanian citizen, were found guilty of a conspiracy to damage property by...

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UK to ban 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". The ban will "include platforms like Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X" but not messaging services such as WhatsApp, the government said.

By FRANCE24

What the UK can learn from Australia’s under-16s social media ban

Many people may think Australia’s ban is a success, but the reality couldn’t be further from the truth

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Have your say: Should Ireland follow the UK’s move and ban social media access for children under-16s?

UK prime minister Keir Starmer announced that teenagers will be banned from all the main social platforms by next spring

U.K. to Ban Social Media for Children Under 16

The U.K. is moving ahead with a social media ban for children under 16, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday. If passed in parliament, the ban will go into effect by spring 2027. The platforms to be banned for under-16s include Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X. WhatsApp and Signal will not be […]

By Ellise Shafer

U.K. Bans Social Media for Under-16s, AI “Romantic Companion” Chatbots for Under-18s

“Children will be given back their childhoods," with "less time for scrolling and more time for play," Keir Starmer's government promises in taking a page from the Australian playbook.

By Georg Szalai

Taoiseach says Ireland is “looking at a ban” on social media for under-16s after UK announces extended ban

UK social media ban for young teens will also include livestreaming on gaming sites and ‘AI companions’

By Adrian Weckler

Britain expected to introduce social media restrictions for children under 16

"It changes the presumption, so that children aren't presuming that they're going to be in these spaces because all of their friends are, and thats quite significant," said Nandy.

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. The sweeping changes will reflect Britain’s values, helping to protect children online while pushing back against the power of big […]

Britain Follows Australia, Plans Social Media Ban For Children Under-16

Keir Starmer said on Monday he would introduce sweeping changes to social media regulation to better protect the wellbeing of children when they are online.

UK Brings In Full Social Media Ban For Under-16s

Numerous social media apps will be banned for under-16s in the UK after Prime Minister Keir Starmer instituted a full ban. The likes of X, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok are now banned for teenagers in the nation, following the lead of Australia, which brought in legislation last year. Announcing the ban in the past few […]

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The UK’s new social media ban explained

UK will ‘go further than any other country’ in the world in limiting online access for under-16s

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Under-16s to Be Banned From Social Media, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Says

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced plans for a social media ban for under-16s. Starmer said the government hopes to pass regulation before Christmas, with the ban coming into effect by spring 2027.

By Wesley Yin-Poole

Britain announces sweeping social media ban for under-16s

Britain may surpass Australia with gaming curbs, overnight limits and anti-scroll rules for under-18s

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UK joins growing list of nations to ban under-16s from social media

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday that children under 16 will be banned from using social media, citing concerns that the platforms are making young people 'unhappy...

Social media to be banned for under-16s in UK, Keir Starmer announces

“It will face resistance from some of the most powerful companies in the world… but we will take them one and we will win” The post Social media to be banned for under-16s in UK, Keir Starmer announces appeared first on NME.

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Britain announces sweeping social media ban for under-16s

The crackdown will target TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and Facebook, whilst exempting WhatsApp.

Starmer To Ban Under-16s From 10 Social Media Apps, Including X, But Not Bluesky

Starmer To Ban Under-16s From 10 Social Media Apps, Including X, But Not Bluesky Authored by Toby Young via DailySceptic.org, Sir Keir Starmer is set to announce sweeping reforms tomorrow banning under-16s from 10 major social media platforms, including X, but not the Left-wing platform Bluesky. In addition, he will introduce daily curfews for 16 and 17 year-olds, going further than Australia’s restrictions. The Times has the story: Teenagers will be banned from certain socia...

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Two found guilty of arson, targeting UK prime minister

Two men have been found guilty of arson attacks on properties and a car linked to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The court heard the motive was financial. Read More: https://punchng.com/two-found-guilty-of-arson-targeting-uk-prime-minister/

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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". The post UK PM announces ban on social media for under-16s appeared first on Vanguard News.

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