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UK to Announce Social Media Ban for Teens This Week, Nandy Says
The policy follows a consultation in which 91% of parents backed raising the minimum age, with new limits also planned for gaming and AI chatbots.
- On Monday, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced that under-16s will be banned from major social media platforms including TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, and X, calling it a 'big moment for our country.'
- Following a consultation that received 116,000 responses—the second-largest in history—the government cited overwhelming public support, with 91% of parents backing a minimum age of 16 for social media access.
- Beyond the core ban, the government will restrict 'romantic companion' AI chatbots to users 18 and older, implement overnight curfews for 16 and 17-year-olds, and shift legal liability for enforcement directly onto technology companies.
- YouTube warned that blanket restrictions could push children toward 'less-safe services,' while the Molly Rose Foundation argued the policy fails to address underlying algorithmic product safety risks and leaves parents with a false sense of safety.
- With regulations expected to pass by Christmas, the government aims to enforce the full prohibition by Spring 2027, positioning the UK within a growing global movement of nations implementing age-based online restrictions.
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The UK government's decision to limit children below the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms has brought back an important discussion regarding the influence social media may have on children's brain development. With concerns such as screen addiction, sleep deprivation, reduced attention spans and the impact on mental wellbeing, many experts suggest that the issue extends far beyond social media use itself. The challenge is to help …
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The rule will also limit infinite scrolling and impose night curfews on persons under 18 years of age.
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