Tech & OnlineAnnounced · in force from early 2027
The UK is banning social media for under-16s. Will it actually work?
If you're under 16, this is a law about your actual life — what you can watch, post, and who can reach you. And it forces a bigger question on everyone: do age limits make the internet safer, or just push the risks somewhere harder to see?
- Online safety
- Social media
- Your rights
- UK politics