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

CANDIDATE · 2026-06-15 · United Kingdom · Media & Information · signal 8/10

The UK government announced a ban on social media access for children under 16, aiming to protect them from online harms. This ban is characterized as a response to the failure of social media companies to safeguard children, with specific features like livestreaming and contact from strangers also restricted. However, the ban does not apply to messaging services like WhatsApp and Signal.

Open this event on the live map →
More events in Media & Information →
More events in United Kingdom →
Browse the full record →