Teenager holding a smartphone displaying an age verification prompt — illustrating the data protection challenges of the UK social media ban for under-16s

Banning Social Media for Under-16s: The Data Protection Question Nobody’s Answering

Banning Social Media for Under-16s: The Data Protection Question Nobody’s Answering So it’s official. This morning, the Prime Minister stood in Downing Street and announced a full ban on social media for children under 16. TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, X, YouTube, Reddit — the lot. Legislation before Christmas, enforcement potentially from Spring 2027. As a parent […]

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