Under-16s will be banned from social media from early 2027

Sites including Instagram, YouTube and TikTok will become inaccessible for millions of children, the prime minister has announced.

Under-16s will be banned from social media from early 2027

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Nicola Killean, the equivalent in Scotland, said the ban was not a “proportionate, effective, or enforceable way to protect children’s rights”, while Chris Quinn – Northern Ireland’s commissioner – said the ban “risks letting technology companies off the hook”.

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