UK plans social media ban for under-16s in 2027 (opens in new tab)

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Britain plans to ban children under 16 from major social media platforms, including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X, but not messaging services such as WhatsApp and Signal. Starmer said the government chose a full ban because social media was making children “unhappy” and exposing them to harmful, attention-grabbing content; he said enforcement would target technology companies rather than children or parents. The government plans to intro...