Politics · 11 January 2026
Conservatives promise social media ban for under-16s
The Tories have pledged to block under-16s from joining social media if they win the next election. This policy would emulate Australia's rules, preventing children from creating accounts on platforms such as TikTok, Facebook and Instagram. Keir Starmer is also weighing up comparable actions, with the government indicating all options are open to protect children online. A poll by the think tank More in Common found that 75% of UK citizens back raising the minimum age for social media use to 16, a figure referenced in parliamentary discussions.
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