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Written question asked by Baroness Smith of Llanfaes (Plaid Cymru) on Monday, 1 June 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 June 2026. It was answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra (Labour) on Thursday, 18 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

Social Media: Age

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what consultations have they held with the devolved governments in relation to setting a minimum age for social media.

Answer

On 2 March we launched a consultation on a range of measures in relation to children’s wellbeing online, including whether there should be a minimum age for social media and what age that should be.

We engaged with the devolved governments during the consultation process and Ministers also visited the devolved nations to hear from children and parents.

The government published a progress report on the consultation on 15 June announcing its intention to ban social media services from offering its services to under 16s. This will apply UK wide, and we will continue to engage with the devolved administrations as we develop the regulations.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL528
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Age Devolution Public consultation Social media
Link
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