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Australia – which has banned social media for under-16s – was clear that it was preventing many children from harm, even if some were finding ways of circumventing the ban. “If it’s working for half
media for children, as has happened in Australia, is one of the options being considered. Kendall said a response to the consultation would come in the summer, with action taken
Australia and India,](https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/australia-europe-countries-move-curb-childrens-social-media-access-2026-04-24/) which both prohibit children under 16 from holding accounts on major social media platforms as well as China’s “minor mode” program, which requires device-level restrictions
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
Australia's ban and it will also gauge opinion on less severe restrictions. Among these measures are switching off particular features on social media apps, like video autoplay and infinite scrolling. Some believe features like
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
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
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), and the consultation ends at 11.59pm tonight. Keir Starmer is expected to announce