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Fact sheet: New rules to protect children online

The UK government will ban social media for under 16s.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
• Published: 15 June 2026

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Fact sheet: New rules to protect children online

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Social media to be banned for under 16s, as well as certain harmful features on online services like livestreaming and strangers contacting children will be restricted for under 18s.

Published 15 June 2026