The landmark policy, which represents one of the world's most aggressive online regulatory regimes, is aimed at curbing the severe mental health crisis, cyberbullying, and predatory behaviours threatening younger generations.
The British government has announced a total, nationwide ban on social media access for children under the age of 16.
The landmark policy, which represents one of the world's most aggressive online regulatory regimes, is aimed at curbing the severe mental health crisis, cyberbullying, and predatory behaviours threatening younger generations.
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer made the declaration on Monday, June 15, 2026, in a viral video address shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle.
Starmer stated that the UK government is fully prepared to confront multi-billion-dollar technology firms to enforce the new law and "give children their childhoods back."
