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EU announces plan to restrict social media access for under-15s
Under the plans, only children over 15 would be able to set up their own social media accounts.
September 17, 2026Palestinian parents fear for children's lives at school as settler attacks grow
A headteacher in the occupied West Bank has installed new barbed wire fencing after three pupils were killed this year.
September 7, 2026Under-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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EU announces plan to restrict social media access for under-15s
The EU has announced plans to restrict social media access for under-15s across its member states, in a bid to increase wellbeing and tackle online safety. Under the plans, there would be a gradual a
Palestinian parents fear for children's lives at school as settler attacks grow
Fears for children's safety in West Bank school as settler attacks rise On the first day of the new Palestinian school year, the head-teacher of al-Mughayyir boys school arrived at work before dawn,
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