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Ministers open-minded on shape of UK social media limits, Phillipson says

restrictions” on social media for under-16s. There have been widespread calls for an Australia-style ban on children’s use of social media, and the UK

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

social media should be restricted, or even banned altogether, for under-16s in the UK

Social media leaders called to Downing Street over children's safety

UK MPs rejected calls to ban social media for under-16s, which had been backed by peers in the House of Lords, for a second time. Ministers argued a ban was premature as the government

Social media executives deny platforms are inherently addictive to children

UK should follow in [Australia’s footsteps](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/social-media-ban) by making it illegal for under-16s to have access to many social media sites, among other potential restrictions

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

social media 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

Limit social media ban for under-16s to unsafe apps, Starmer urged

under-16s. New features would also undergo safety checks before they are launched. The UK’s legal framework for social media regulation, the Online Safety Act, is overseen by the communications watchdog, Ofcom. The letter

EU needs to delay social media access for children - von der Leyen

UK**, plans are under way for strict social media regulations, also for under-16s. This entails potential bans, age verification and content restrictions

Contingency plans in place for possible food shortages if Iran war continues, minister confirms – UK politics live

restricting social media for teenagers. Last night, for the second time, [MPs rejected a proposal to ban under-16s from using social media](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/15/mps-vote-against-social-media-ban-for-under-16s-a-second-time). *9.30am:* NHS England publishes its monthly performance figures

Minister promises 'some form' of social media restrictions for under-16s

restrictions" on social media for under-16s, Education Minister Olivia Bailey has said. Ministers proposed further amendments on Monday evening as they sought to end the stand-off with peers over the Children's Wellbeing

Esther Ghey's dismay over PM meeting tech bosses first

UK families and engaging with parents, children and experts to make sure we get this right." Technology Secretary Liz Kendall had met with the Bereaved Parents for Online Safety group earlier this year

Starmer tells social media firms in No 10 meeting ‘things can’t go on like this’

under-16s. Meta owns Facebook and Instagram, and Google owns YouTube. The government is [consulting on](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/19/uk-ministers-launch-consultation-into-whether-to-ban-social-media-for-under-16s) setting a firm social media age limit alongside potential limitations on app features such as infinite

UK government move to delay social media ban faces pushback in Lords

UK government move to delay social media ban faces pushback in Lords Peers will vote on Monday on a government move that could delay action on children’s access to social media