Curbs to be introduced in Britain to stop children and teens using apps such as TikTok, Instagram and X

The ban could include platforms like Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced plans to ban children under 16 from accessing social media platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X, citing concerns…

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

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

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSir Keir Starmer has announced government…

Britain plans to ban people under 16 from using social media apps like Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube to protect them from harmful content

The ban would apply to a range of social media platforms including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X.

Proposal will see children’s access to platforms such as Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat, Facebook and X restricted

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

LONDON: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday announced a ban on social media for under-16s in the UK “to give children their childhood back”.

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.

Six months after the world's first ever social media ban was launched for under-16s in Australia, reviews of its success are mixed.

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…

As Britain gears up to impose one of the most stringent social media restrictions on youth in the world, the debate surrounding child safety, parental responsibility, and online…

The UK government has announced plans to ban under 16s from social media - and it's a decision that has sparked plenty of reaction online.In the announcement, it was confirmed…

Retired principal says she would support the banning of smartphones for under-16s

Government has announced a ban on social media for under-16s, including Instagram, TikTok and YouTube

Curbs to be introduced in Britain to stop children and teens using apps such as TikTok, Instagram and X