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Under-16s will be banned from social media from early 2027
Sites including Instagram, YouTube and TikTok will become inaccessible for millions of children, the prime minister has announced.
June 15, 2026When will social media ban start, and which apps will be affected?
The measures will see apps including TikTok and Snapchat banned for UK teens early in 2027.
June 15, 2026Starmer tells Apple and Google to ban nude images on children's phones
Firms will be expected to activate built-in features to stop children accessing sexually explicit images.
June 8, 2026UK police bosses say unsafe social media platforms should be blocked for under-16s
The NCA and NPCC say children should be blocked from accessing sites which do not stop them seeing nudes or being contacted by strangers.
May 21, 2026U.S.-German couple jailed in Spain for locking children at home - Reuters
U.S.-German couple jailed in Spain for locking children at home Reuters
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UK to Ban Social Media for Under-16s Starting in 2027
The British government will introduce a ban on social media access for all users under 16 years of age, set to take effect in 2027. UK prime minister Keir Starmer announced the plans on Monday, callin
Under-16s will be banned from social media from early 2027
Millions of children in the UK will be forced off social media after the government announced it would ban under-16s from accessing a range of platforms. Apps including TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram
UK’s Starmer gives Apple, Google 3 months to stop children sending nude images
If firms do not act, the PM said, ‘we will change the law … when it comes to the safety of our children, standing by is not an option’ Apple and Google have been given a three-month ultimatum to make