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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 swept
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
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 scrolling
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