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

The UK government is considering an Australia-style ban on social media access for children under 16, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer saying the measure could take effect as soon as spring 2027. Science and Technology Secretary Liz Kendall told BBC Breakfast the government will make further statements in July “about VPNs and further restrictions,” but no specific VPN measure has been announced. Kendall told Parliament she had commissioned further research on VPN use and said ministers must b...