U.K. bans under-16s from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube

Britain will ban children aged under 16 from using a range of social media apps, including Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube, to protect them from harmful content and excessive screen time, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday.

U.K. bans under-16s from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube

TL;DR

  • Children under 16 in Britain will be banned from using certain social media apps.
  • Affected apps include Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube.
  • The ban is intended to protect children from harmful content.
  • It also aims to reduce excessive screen time among minors.
  • Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the ban on Monday.