https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/nov/22/social-media-ban-for-uk-under-16s-not-on-the-cards-for-now-says-minister

Peter Kyle meets group of teenagers at NSPCC HQ who say imposing ban would reduce their social connections

A social media ban for under-16s is “not on the cards at the moment”, a minister has said, as teenagers urged him to rethink plans to follow Australia’s lead and restrict access to sites such as TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat.