Social Media Ban for Under-16s to Come Into Effect Next March, Culture Secretary Confirms

Labour confirms when 12 million Britons will be banned from using social media

Labour has revealed the date when millions of Britons will be banned from using social media as part of an "online safety" drive. In June, then-Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced an "Australia-style" social media ban for more than 12 million under-16s, insisting the move will "protect children".Those affected will see their access to platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Threads, Facebook, X, YouTube, Snapchat and Reddit blocked. The Gover…

Social media ban for under-16s to come into effect next March, Culture Secretary confirms

A ban on social media for under-16s will come into force from next March, the culture secretary has announced.

Tech firms could earn social media ban exemption if they make platforms safe

Tech firms could earn an exemption to an incoming UK social media ban if they make their platforms safe for under 16s, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has suggested

UK social media ban to begin in March 2027, Culture Secretary says | #childpredator | #kidsaftey | #childsaftey - National Cyber Security Consulting

Since the plans for a ban for under-16s were announced, social media companies have argued against it. YouTube argued that "blanket bans" could push children to "less safe services, while Meta - who own Facebook and Instagram - also argued a ban could drive children to "unregulated alternatives". Snapchat said that "because the majority of […] Thank you for subscribing to our RSS feed!