WORLD_ U.K. bans under-16s from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube (Sylvia Hui and Brian Melley - Associated Press - THE WASHINGTON TIMES)

THE WASHINGTON TIMES

U.K. bans under-16s from using 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 Photo via AP) more >

By Sylvia Hui and Brian Melley - Associated Press - Monday, June 15, 2026

LONDON — Britain will ban children aged under 16 from using a range of social media apps, including Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube, to protect them from harmful content and excessive screen time, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday.

The ban, which is expected to take effect early next year, makes the U.K. part of a growing global movement to tighten online safety for children. Australia, Canada, Brazil and Indonesia have introduced legislation or announced age-based restrictions or requirements for children’s access to social media. France, Spain, Denmark, Thailand and South Korea are among others studying or developing similar approaches.

“Every parent can see it with their own eyes. Social media is making children unhappy,” said Starmer, who has two teenage children. “I’ve heard first hand from families crying out for change and we will do right by them.”

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