BriefTea
Every story in sixty words
Get the free app no ads · no paywallUK · 16 June 2026
Photo by Oberon Copeland @veryinformed.com on Unsplash
New rules are coming for gaming apps like Roblox, aiming to stop under-16s from talking to strangers online. The UK government plans to introduce the social media ban by next spring, though Roblox itself won't be banned. Instead, specific features on Roblox, the biggest UK gaming site for eight to 12-year-olds, will be restricted.
Reported by BBC · How we write briefs
More briefs
WorldTrump says America might bomb Iran's underground Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site PoliticsAndy Burnham rules out Scottish independence vote while offering more local powers GeneralObama praises Manchester workers who starved for US anti-slavery fight GeneralEnergy firms get winter loss protection if customers switch to cheaper deals SportsWhy HMRC just got £110m from football tax checks BusinessPound climbs to $1.3329 after strong August UK growth data Browse all stories →We would like to count visits and see which links bring readers here. That means storing a random ID in your browser. No cookies, no ads, no profile. How it works.