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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

Wales won't ban mobile phones in schools, first minister says

impact of social media on children under the age of 16 comes to an end](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y7r9gqp6jo). Ap Iorwerth said on Tuesday that it was important to "follow the evidence" in the social media

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

ban on under-16s accessing social media. But it will still amount to radical regulation, with Downing Street insisting that Starmer is up for a fight with big tech. For anyone who worries about

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

Wes Streeting says Starmer ‘behind the curve’ on under-16s social media ban – UK politics live

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),

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

Tories accuse Starmer of not revealing all his Mandelson messages – UK politics live

UK politics live Good morning. Keir Starmer is chairing cabinet today as Labour MPs mull over the coverage of the Peter Mandelson files. In terms of revelations relating to Mandelson himself, the impact is probably