These young people recognise dangers of ‘addictive’ social media but have differing views on a total crackdown

Six months after Australia introduced its world-first ban on social media for under-16s, we would like to hear from parents and carers about whether it is making a difference

These young people recognise dangers of ‘addictive’ social media but have differing views on a total crackdown

LONDON, June 14 : Britain is expected to set out restrictions on social media for children under 16 on Monday that could include banning popular platforms and features that are…

The British government has announced a total, nationwide ban on social media access for children under the age of 16.

The U.K. has, as widely expected, announced plans to ban social media for under-16s - but the controversy won't be going away any time soon.

I want kids to be safe online, but I don’t believe an Australia-style outright ban is the solution.

Around eight in 10 UK children aged three to 17 are estimated to have at least one active social media profile

As UK ban for under-16s is confirmed, experience of Australian parents of similar restrictions has been mixed

The UK government is pushing past tech industry resistance to block younger teens from social apps, citing addictive features like infinite scroll.

Our community is divided over the prime minister’s plan to ban social media for under-16s, with some backing tougher regulation to protect children online and others warning it is…

Some feel it is a concrete step to protect children, but others argue it is ‘trying to fix the symptoms and not the disease’

Questions remain over enforcement, privacy risk and whether it could open door to even more invasive measures

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From the spring of 2027, children in Britain under the age of sixteen will be banned from at least ten social media platforms including TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube.

Critics say bans push kids to riskier alternatives and can be beaten with VPNs.

Firms claim that new rules to keep under-16s from social media could in fact push them onto less safe services

In a major U-turn, the Prime Minister said he would bring in a ban on social media for under-16s, just six months after saying he was 'personally' opposed to the idea.

Discover which countries are banning social media for children under 16, from the UK and Australia to Europe and beyond, amid rising concerns over online harms.

Britain is getting ready to overhaul how kids use the internet. In a move that’s already sparked fierce debate, Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s team wants to block social media…