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media regulator over the fees and fines regime it is enforcing under the act. The imminent UK government announcement follows the implementation of an under-16 ban in Australia, [where there is a blanket
UK launching an ‘Australia plus’ social media ban and how will it work? Keir Starmer is expected to announce sweeping [“Australia-plus” restrictions on under-16s](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/14/starmer-to-announce-australia-plus-ban-on-social-media-for-under-16s) accessing harmful social media apps
government says the law would create a new independent regulator, the Digital Safety Commission of Canada. Its members would be appointed by the cabinet, according to briefing documents. Social media bans for teenagers are being
Social media companies have been ordered to have emergency measures in place to stop illegal content going viral, as regulators battle to stop the type of misinformation spiral that circulated after the 2024 summer riots
government is expected to make another major announcement about social media within days. Briefings suggest it will stop short of a blanket ban on under-16s accessing social media. But it will still amount
UK, a limit set, in effect, by the General Data Protection Regulation. There is no formal limit for social media. Russell, the chair of the Molly Rose Foundation charity, has been critical of the pace
UK has already introduced laws to try to protect children online. Foremost is the Online Safety Act - laws and duties online platforms must follow - implemented and enforced by media regulator Ofcom. However, child safety campaigners
regulator, [Ofcom](https://www.theguardian.com/media/ofcom), announced the commitments as part of a drive to ensure social media platforms have the right systems in place to deal with terrorist and hate material, amid concerns that dangerous
UK could unravel and families will be left to count the cost, a leading child safety charity has warned. The Molly Rose Foundation (MRF) said an age limit on the use of tech platforms could
announce a ban on “harmful” social media apps next week, alongside a [range of restrictive measures](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/05/how-uk-may-restrict-social-media-under-16s-time-limits-curfews-ban) including the possibility of blocks on conversations with strangers on gaming platforms. Limits on AI chatbot
UK politics live Good morning. The government has been consulting on whether to follow Australia and impose a ban on social media for under-16s, [or whether to opt for other restrictions](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/05/how-uk-may-restrict-social-media-under-16s-time-limits-curfews-ban),
UK would "go further" than Australia with additional measures including curfews for older teenagers and restrictions on AI chatbots. [According to the Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/12/uk-to-ban-under-16s-from-high-risk-social-media-apps), under-16s will be barred from receiving or using
government ministers have examined a variety of options for restrictions, including a blanket ban on under-16s accessing social media, as has been introduced in Australia. Since Molly took her own life aged
announcement of the government's ban on cryptocurrency donations and screenshots of receipts posted to social media suggest they were paid in British pounds. Britain Token has not shared any posts about donations
announced a series of measures aimed at reassuring the Jewish community. He said the government would strengthen the "visible police presence" in communities, increase investment in Jewish security services, and introduce stronger powers to shut
announce next week [a ban preventing under-16s from accessing harmful social media sites](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/12/uk-to-ban-under-16s-from-high-risk-social-media-apps), following the government’s consultation on what restrictions should be introduced. The consultation received about 116,000 responses
social media at the time. The legality is complex. Though both Polymarket and Kalshi ban insider trading, experts say it might not be considered illegal if the insider were to make a bet using information
regulator has said. Ofcom said Vodafone met its standards for "good performance" only 17% of the time. EE was the best-performing network, but still only met those standards 42% of the time. Mobile UK
announced a blockade of Iranian ports, including those in the Strait of Hormuz, on April 13, following the collapse of the Islamabad talks. So, on April 18, Iran said it had closed the waterway again
government’s recent move to restrict the use of mobile phones in schools. A ban is likely to come into force next year. But Prof Thomas Dee of Stanford University’s graduate school of education