UK to ban social media for kids under 16, may impose overnight curfews
Critics say bans push kids to riskier alternatives and can be beaten with VPNs.
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Social media ban UK to ban social media for kids under 16, may impose overnight curfewsvar abtest_2159401 = new ABTest(2159401, 'click'); Critics say bans push kids to riskier alternatives and can be beaten with VPNs. Jon Brodkin – Jun 15, 2026 4:14 pm | 1 Credit: Getty Images | lixu Credit: Getty Images | lixu Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav The UK government announced today that it will ban social media for all kids under the age of 16 in rules expected to take effect in spring 2027. The ban will apply to platforms including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and X.
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