Government promises to impose social media restrictions on under-16s: ‘The status quo cannot continue’
The UK government plans to implement restrictions on social media access for individuals under 16 years old. Education Minister Olivia Bailey announced that these measures will be enforced regardless of the ongoing consultation regarding social media's impact on children. This decision follows pressure from the House of Lords and signifies a shift towards more concrete regulations.
- ▪The government will impose age or functionality restrictions on social media for under-16s.
- ▪This commitment comes after pressure from the House of Lords to ban access to social media for children.
- ▪The government has stated that the status quo regarding children's social media use cannot continue.
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NewsUKUK PoliticsGovernment promises to impose social media restrictions on under-16s: ‘The status quo cannot continue’The move has been hailed as a ‘huge step forward in keeping children safe’Harry Taylor & Rhiannon JamesTuesday 28 April 2026 08:23 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2966159","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/social-media-ban-children-uk-b2966159.html","title":"Government promises ‘some form’ of social media restrictions for under-16s"}}Related: Australia approves social media ban on under-16sYour…
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