‘The genie’s out the bottle’: parents react to UK under-16s social media ban

The UK government has announced a social media ban for under-16s , which it says is expected to come into force next spring. Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, X and Facebook will all be blocked . It will also ban under-16 access for “user-to-user platforms” that enable social interaction between users and allow them to post material. Keir Starmer said the changes were a “line in the sand” for tech companies that had failed to keep children safe. …