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Portsmouth MPs Welcome Social Media Ban as Council Leader Voices Doubts
The plan follows a consultation that found nine in 10 parents backed the ban and two-thirds of young people supported limits.
- On Monday, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a historic ban on social media for children under 16, targeting platforms including Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat, and Facebook to protect young people from "dangerous" content.
- The policy follows a public consultation held between March and May 2026, one of the 'largest engagement exercises' undertaken by Labour; Findings showed "overwhelming support," with nine in 10 Parents backing the ban.
- Companies face fines of up to $32m for serious breaches, while the Government confirmed messaging services like WhatsApp and Signal are excluded from the ban; stronger age verification requirements are also set to be introduced.
- Parents who blame social media for children's deaths called the ban "fantastic" and "speechless," while Conservative Bradley Thomas welcomed it as "a move in the right direction"; the Trump administration sought to dissuade Downing Street from implementing the restrictions.
- The UK has sought consultation from Australia, which introduced the world's first outright ban on social media for under-16s in December 2025; Sir Keir Starmer said many countries are "grappling" with the issue of children's safety online.
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