Britain to ban social media for under-16s

Students from Ricards Lodge and Rutlish High Schools in Wimbledon look at their mobile phones during an interview and discussion with Reuters about their thoughts on a social media ban for under 16s, in London, Britain, February 23, 2026, REUTERS/Katie Collins

LONDON, ⁠June ⁠15 (Reuters) - British ‌Prime Minister Keir ​Starmer said ⁠on ⁠Monday he would ⁠ban ‌social ⁠media ​sites for ‌all ⁠under-16s, ​saying ⁠it was needed ​to protect the ⁠wellbeing of children.

(Reporting ​by ⁠Paul ​Sandle; ‌Editing by ​Kate Holton)