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.
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer attends a press conference to announce government action to protect children online, at Downing Street in central London, Monday, June 15, 2026.
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UK bans under 16s from social media apps including TikTok, YouTube
UK bans under-16s from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube
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UK bans children younger than 16 from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube
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The move makes the UK part of a growing global movement to tighten online safety for children.
LONDON (AP) — Britain will ban children under the age of 16 from using a range of social media apps, including Snapchat, TikTok,…
Britain will ban children under 16 from using a range of social media apps including Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube to protect…
Starmer acknowledges that some teens might bypass the ban but emphasizes the importance of children's safety and happiness.
Britain plans to ban people under 16 from using social media apps like Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube to protect them from harmful…
The U.K. plans to ban children under 16 from TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and other social platforms, marking one of the world's…
