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Social media has risks but has given us opportunities too, teens say

UK's new policy banning under-16s from social media. Although he will be turning

Why is the UK launching an ‘Australia plus’ social media ban and how will it work?

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

Social media executives deny platforms are inherently addictive to children

under-16s to have access to many social media sites, among other potential restrictions. Rebecca Stimson, [Meta](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/meta)’s UK director of public policy

Tuesday briefing: Is a social media ban in the UK enough to help protect young people?

social media companies. There’s a growing consensus among online safety campaigners that, rather than implementing an Australia-style lock out, the UK government should instead block under-16s from accessing risky features such

Nearly half of UK girls saw harmful social media content in a week, research shows

UK Government could be taking now – from banning the use of social media for children and using Ofcom’s powers to force social media firms to act.” An Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) survey

Social media ban unenforceable, online safety charity warns

under-16s.](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyp9d3ddqyo) Australia introduced the ban in January, but in March, its eSafety Commission found that seven in 10 parents whose children already had a social media account said they were still

Rushed social media ban for under-16s in UK could ‘unravel’, charity warns

under-16s block in Australia where age limitations are imposed if a service enables social interaction between two or more users, and if it allows users to post material. A range of apps have been

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

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

UK police bosses say unsafe social media platforms should be blocked for under-16s

social media restrictions for under-16s [even if it stopped short of a ban](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y7d2zx63jo). The NCA and NPCC identified six features of platforms they believe enable "harm at-scale" and should

Starmer tells Apple and Google to ban nude images on children's phones

policy expected next week. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said tech companies "have a moral duty to act by making it impossible for children to take, share or view nude images. If they

UK social media ban could cut lifeline for disabled children, campaigners warn

UK social media ban could cut lifeline for disabled children, campaigners warn Disability activists have said banning under-16s from social media risks cutting off a “lifeline for friendship” for disabled children and could push

New social media restrictions will end 'system failing our kids', PM says

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

UK government announces £132.5m after-school clubs package

UK government announces £132.5m after-school clubs package The government has announced a £132.5m funding package for after-school clubs as ministers prepare to introduce expected restrictions on social media use for under

Schools are ‘pipeline’ to joblessness for many people, says ex-Labour adviser

policy on Neets in the UK, Hyman called on ministers to overhaul a system that trapped the young in a “rejection economy” where they were being failed by the education system, employers and social media

First Thing: Trump promises ‘great things’ for Middle East and claims Iran deal ‘all signed’

social media ban for under-16s that affects US tech companies. - **The International African American Museum in South Carolina is to [furlough all its staff](https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/jun/15/international-african-american-museum-furlough-staff)** for 20 days over a period