The UK Places a Sweeping Ban on Social Media for Kids Under 16

Joel KhaliliBen GartsideBusinessJun 15, 2026 5:01 AMThe UK Places a Sweeping Ban on Social Media for Kids Under 16The 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.UK prime minister Keir Starmer has been leading the charge on under-16 social media regulation.Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty ImagesCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyChildren under the age of 16 will be banned from social media platforms in the UK, under new measures announced by prime minister Keir Starmer on Monday.“The need for action could not be clearer. Social media is making our children unhappy and unsafe,” said Starmer, in an X post.

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