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UK government is due to announce plans for social media ban for under-16s in the coming weeks amid concerns that children are being exposed to harmful content, according to the The Times's Swinford

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A 2026-10-04 report says the UK government is due to announce under-16 social media ban plans, including hard age checks, amid concerns about harmful content.

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"Social media companies will be required to implement “hard checks” on people’s ages such as demanding passports or driving licences under plans to stop children from using their platforms".

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UK government is due to announce plans for social media ban for under-16s in the coming weeks amid concerns that children are being exposed to harmful content, according to the The Times's Swinford

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