Nine in 10 parents back social media ban for children, says Technology Secretary
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall has indicated that a ban on social media for children under 16 is being considered by the government. A recent consultation revealed that nine in ten parents support such restrictions, with over 80,000 responses received. However, some experts have raised concerns about the effectiveness of a blanket ban in addressing deeper issues related to social media.
- ▪Nine in ten parents support a ban on social media for children under 16.
- ▪Over 80,000 people have responded to a consultation regarding social media restrictions.
- ▪Technology Secretary Liz Kendall stated that a ban is 'definitely on the table.'
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NewsUKUK PoliticsNine in 10 parents back social media ban for children, says Technology SecretaryLiz Kendall said a ban is ‘definitely on the table’.Christopher McKeon Saturday 30 May 2026 20:52 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b5ea337b-42fe-4fa5-b19e-360b98f261df","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/liz-kendall-australian-keir-starmer-government-b2986543.html","title":"Nine in 10 parents back social media ban for children, says Technology Secretary"}}Technology Secretary Liz Kendall has given a strong indication that ministers are…
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