Social Media: Children

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what criteria she will use to designate social media platforms included in a ban for those under 16 years of age; and whether she will regularly review the criteria for inclusion.

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1. 18 June 2026

   Written question

   To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what criteria she will use to designate social media platforms included in a ban for those under 16 years of age; and whether she will regularly review the criteria for inclusion.

   Source: Commons

2. 26 June 2026

   Answer

   Keeping children safe online is a priority for this government. That is why the Secretary of State announced a ban on social media platforms offering their services to under-16s. We aim to use the same model as Australia. This means capturing user to user...

   Source: Written answer

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