Sources: UK plans to announce an “Australia plus” under-16 social media ban, including restrictions on chats with strangers on gaming apps and under-18 curfews
Sources say hardline measures will also prevent young users from being able to talk to strangers on gaming apps
The Guardian
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NEWS: The British government is expected to announce a ban on social media for under-16s, aswell as a curfew for 16 and 17 year olds. The ban is expected to include X, as well as Youtube, Meta, Reddit and more. However, the list does not currently include Bluesky. It is also [ima…
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The government is apparently planning social media evening curfews for 16-18 year olds on top of a ban. I can't see how you can reconcile this with plans to lower the voting age to 16 — www.theguardian.com/uk-news/ 2026...
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Starmer will ban under-16s from social media apps such as TikTok, Instagram and X in sweeping restrictions described as “Australia plus”. — Online products that are not covered by the ban - such as gaming apps - will face new restrictions on chats with strangers. — www.thegua…
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@rosamundi
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I am once again reminding the prime Minister that we have trashed all our third spaces for teenagers and children and if you're going to ban them from the internet you need to provide them with alternatives. Absolutely ridiculous policy. — www.theguardian.com/uk-news/ 2026...
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