Written question asked by Caroline Dinenage (Conservative) on Thursday, 10 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 September 2026. It was answered by Ian Murray (Labour) on Thursday, 17 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.

Social Media: Children

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, which platforms will be in scope of the social media ban for children under 16.

Answer

The Government has been clear that it will bring forward measures to prevent under-16s from accessing social media services. We intend to use a model similar to Australia, capturing social media services whose purpose is to enable social interaction and which allow users to post material alongside algorithms.

The final scope criteria will be set out in regulations laid before Parliament.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 28709
Session: 2026-27
Subjects: Children Social media
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Social Media: Children

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