Which social media apps are being banned for under-16s? UK ban list in full – and why it’s happening

MILLIONS of British teenagers face a digital blackout after Keir Starmer’s government drew a "line in the sand" against tech giants. The crackdown will see decisive new laws hauled before Parliament before Christmas, with strict new protections coming into force in Spring 2027. The Prime Minister has warned that addictive apps are making kids unhappy...