The UK government is introducing a ban on social media for children and a minimum age for some chatbots in an attempt to shield young people from dangerous corners of the web.

The UK government has announced that a social media ban will come into force for those under the age of 16, blocking them from creating accounts on a variety of popular apps. It will cover a range of ...

Regulation and policies around social media must adapt as evidence emerges, writes Amy Orben Following the UK government ...

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, ...

After the government's announcement on Monday, we know a social media ban is coming for under-16s in the UK. However, details on which apps are and are not included, besides those named by the ...

The UK outgoing government announced an “Australia-plus” social media ban for under-16s in June, aiming for implementing the ...

Australia, the UK, and the UAE have now all banned social media access for under-16s. But experts say the ban’s impact is likely overstated. Gen Alpha is finding new ways to socialize online and ...

Big tech firms have been responding to the UK's "world leading" social media ban and unsurprisingly they are not impressed. The UK unveiled legislation earlier today that will see 10 social media ...

Restrictions in the UK will go even further than those in place in Australia, preventing under-17s from accessing livestreams and chatting with strangers. Under-18s are also banned from using romantic ...

The UK’s under 16 social media ban has raised privacy concerns over age verification, digital ID, surveillance and children moving to less regulated platforms.

The UK government has announced a sweeping social media ban for children under 16, with the new rules expected to take effect in early 2027. The move, described by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer as ...