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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
UK government showed little interest in following the Australian government when it announced [its social media ban for under-16s.](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jul/29/children-to-be-banned-from-having-youtube-accounts-as-albanese-government-backflips-on-exemption) Within months the view in government was changing, and by early
social media ban for under-16s for a fourth time on Monday afternoon. Conservative shadow education secretary Laura Trott described the government's latest proposals in the Commons as a "huge step forward in keeping
UK will be forced off social media after the government announced it would ban under-16s from accessing a range of platforms. Apps including TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram will become inaccessible for children, Prime Minister
16s as the United Kingdom plans to join a growing list of countries that place online restrictions on children. The sweeping changes will reflect Britain’s values, help to protect children online and push back
UK government to track everyone.” The plans involve a wider set of restrictions than have been applied in Australia. As well as setting age limits for many social media platforms, the government will prevent under
UK news*** | Tommy Robinson was [detained at Heathrow](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/13/tommy-robinson-detained-at-heathrow-under-counter-terrorism-laws) on Saturday. The far-right activist, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was held under counter-terrorism laws after riots in Southampton. ## In depth