The House of Lords has backed a move to ban under-16s in the UK from social media platforms. By 261 votes to 150, opposition ...

Australia launched a social media ban in December 2025. Their rules mean social media companies have to stop children under ...

The world's first social media ban for young people took effect in Australia in December 2025, prompting other countries, ...

Pressure is growing on Keir Starmer to follow Australia’s lead but sceptics say government should focus on tech companies and ...

More than 60 Labour MPs have called on the prime minister to impose a ban on under-16s access to social media platforms. In a ...

Britain’s parents know that this content is harming their children. It’s vital to put young people’s mental health first, says Kemi Badenoch, leader of the Conservative party ...

Many Labour MPs and officials privately expect the government to follow the Australia's example and implement a ban.

University of Washington is investigating a researcher who allegedly posted comments calling for the assassination of ...

The education secretary is also issuing stronger guidance to schools about banning mobile phones, which will come into effect ...

There is no outright ban for under 16s currently in the UK, but the Online Safety Act requires social media companies to ...

The Tory leader said platforms were profiting from children’s “anxiety” and “distraction” and were “designed to be addictive” ...

The Technology Secretary said she is ‘determined’ to give children the childhood they deserve. Overnight curfews and breaks ...