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'I can't stop using it' - under-16s have their say on possible social media ban

media should be restricted, or even banned altogether, for under-16s in the UK. Iga, 14, has seen some videos on her social feeds where people openly talk about their suicidal thoughts and other serious

Social media as bad for young people as smoking, top doctors say

under-16s will be brought in by the end of the year as a consultation on the matter comes to an end. Banning social media for children, as has happened in Australia

Social media executives deny platforms are inherently addictive to children

impact of screen time and social media on children. A fourth executive, from [Snapchat](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/snapchat), had been due to attend Tuesday’s hearing but was said to have cancelled “at quite short notice

Meta found in breach of EU law for failing to keep children off platforms

ban for under-16s [to protect children from the “digital wild west”](https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/feb/04/spain-under-16-social-media-ban-elon-musk-insults), while French lawmakers have voted for similar restrictions for under-15s. The UK government said this week it was [looking

Esther Ghey's dismay over PM meeting tech bosses first

impact on children, and will continue to engage with families who have been directly affected, a spokeswoman added. Ghey has been campaigning for social media and mobile phone restrictions among youngsters after 16-year