UK government to impose restrictions on social media for under-16s
Apr 29, 2026
London [UK], April 29: The UK government has said it will introduce "age or functionality restrictions" on social media for under 16s, education minister Olivia Bailey has said. Bailey said the measures would be "imposed" regardless of the outcome of a consultation that is currently under way into social media's harms for children. The concession comes after pressure from the House of Lords over the issue, led by Tory education minister and academy chain founder Lord Nash.
Source: Qatar Tribune
