The UK has announced it is going to ban social media for under-16s.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said that the ban would take effect in early 2027.
He said keeping children off social media was “the right step for Britain” and the best way to keep them safe online.
The ban will cover platforms including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X, the government said.
An exhaustive list of which platforms the ban will apply to has not been released. However the government said it would apply to those “whose purpose is to enable social interaction and which allow users to post material”.
The measures will also require platforms to prevent children from being able to livestream, including on gaming platforms.
