Social Media Ban: Hampshire Mum Says Social Media Is as Harmful to Children as Smoking

Social media ban debate grows in Salisbury as schools tighten phone rules

Keir Starmer's proposed social media ban for under-16s, which is expected to be actioned in spring 2027, has raised questions about online safety for children and young adults.

Will a social media ban for under-16s work? University of Cambridge experts share their verdicts

A ban could be in place by spring 2027.

Brits May Soon Say Goodbye to an Anonymous Internet

Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosts social media industry leaders to discuss child safety. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images.)Last week, the United Kingdom unveiled a new policy it claims will protect children on social media platforms like TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and X. The exact rules governing the ban will be announced before its implementation next year, but we know it will mandate age verification to restrict access to social media platform…

Social media ban: Hampshire mum says social media is as harmful to children as smoking

A Hampshire mum who has become an expert in online safety has backed the social media ban for under 16s - and warned of the dangers to children

Hampshire politicians react to landmark social media ban for under-16s

Politicians across Hampshire have reacted to a landmark government move to ban social media for under-16s.

'Despite dither and delay' will social media ban 'protect children in Bolton'?

Banning social media for youngsters will “help protection children in Bolton” but has been too long coming, opposition leaders say.