Under-16s to be banned from TikTok, YouTube and other social media by next spring, Starmer says

Sites including Instagram, YouTube and TikTok will become inaccessible for millions of children, the prime minister has announced.

UK social media ban could cut lifeline for disabled children, campaigners warn

Activists say blanket ban could prevent teenagers from discovering peers and role models with similar conditions Disability activists have said banning under-16s from social media risks cutting off a “lifeline for friendship” for disabled children and could push them into social isolation by preventing them from making connections online. Charities and high-profile figures in disability advocacy said they were concerned that a blanket ban on social media would disproportionately affect teenag...

By Jessica Murray Social affairs correspondent

U.K. will ban kids under 16 from using social media apps

The U.K. is the latest country to announce a ban on social media for children under 16. NPR's A Martinez speaks to Amy Orben, a professor at the University of Cambridge.

By A Martínez

In The Room | Starmer activates legacy mode while Farage activates Substack

This week, Keir Starmer announced a ban on social media for under-16s.

By Helen MacNamara and Cleo Watson

The social media ban won’t work. It’s still a good thing

If only some under-16s break the addiction, it's worth it

By Will Dunn

Britain unveils sweeping social media ban for under-16s

Controls on gaming platforms also on cards

By Reuters

UK social media ban will push teens to VPNs, illegal content – Telegram CEO

Telegram founder and CEO, Pavel Durov, has criticised the United Kingdom's planned ban on social media access for children under 16, arguing that such restrictions could expose teenagers to greater risks online rather than protect them. The post UK social media ban will push teens to VPNs, illegal content – Telegram CEO appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah