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The UK Government has announced a ban on social media for children under 16 and will attempt to pass the regulation later this year, prior to it going into effect in Spring 2027.
Under the new rule, all children aged under 16 will be banned from social media platforms, including Instagram, X, Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok and even YouTube.
A list of specific banned platforms will be decided by ministers at a later date.
The UK Government has also stated that it will also be blocking sites with livestreaming capabilities, specifically saying ‘gaming sites’, which has some believing Twitch may also see a ban.
In a press release, the Government says the ban will “go further than any other country” to date and apply to a wider range of online services.
The government is also said to be considering curfews or “breaks in infinite scrolling” for under-18s, with further details next month.
Australia was the first country to ban social media for under-16s last year, though its effectiveness has been debated. Spain and Portugal are expected to follow with similar bans on France, Canada, Norway, Denmark, Malaysia and Indonesia in the works.
Source: VGC
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