UK social media ban may lock out more than 100,000 teenagers without ID
2 sources·Updated October 29, 2026
Covered by 2 sources
- The Independent·12h agoSocial media ban for U16s is coming to the UK – here’s how it will work
The ban will stop children from accessing the ten biggest platforms including TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat but there are concerns some will find to bypass the restrictions
Read at The Independent → - Guardian Australia·13h agoUK social media ban may lock out more than 100,000 teenagers without ID
Watchdog says under-16 ban may affect older teenagers without passport or licence, and that ‘motivated children’ will skirt restrictions More than 100,000 British teenagers risk being locked out of social media in the UK if they do not have a passport or driving licence when an…
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