Khan is set to call for a ban on social media for under-16s during a speech on Tuesday

Technology Secretary Liz Kendall gave the strongest indication yet that millions of young people could be blocked from using apps like TikTok and Instagram until they are 16

Liz Kendall said a ban is ‘definitely on the table’.

More than 80,000 people have responded to a consultation on whether to introduce restrictions

Australia’s world‑first ban on under‑16s – how it works and what it means for Britain

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Khan is set to call for a ban on social media for under-16s during a speech on Tuesday

London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan will throw his weight behind a social media ban for under 16s as it is 'the only way to stem the harms we know are happening right now'

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