Britain will ban under-16s from social media apps, including TikTok and YouTube

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer attends a press conference to announce government action to protect children online, at Downing Street in central London, Monday, June 15, 2026. Carlos Jasso/POOL AFP via AP hide caption toggle caption Carlos Jasso/POOL AFP via AP LONDON — Britain will ban children under 16 from using a range of social media apps including Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube to protect young people from harmful content and excessive screen time, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said …