How Parents and Teens Actually Feel About a Social Media Ban

How parents and teens actually feel about a social media ban

A look at how parents and teenagers are feeling about the social media ban for anyone under 16, and how the next few months could unfold.

The U.K. just banned social media for kids under 16. The founder of 'safe TikTok' says the U.S. is next

"These are global dominoes," Zigazoo's Zak Ringelstein told Fortune. "The under-16 social media bans are spreading and the next place will be the U.S."

There's a big part of the social media ban people are struggling to understand

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has weighed in on the debate

The 'false choice' of Labour's all or nothing social media ban as critics plea to 'make tech work for children'

Critics have slammed Labour's under-16s social media ban for excluding vulnerable young people and restricting resources that have been "a lifeline" for many navigating childhood.Since the announcement on Monday, waves of criticism of the ban have flooded in – criticising the policy for robbing youngsters of educational tools, connectivity with peers and loved ones and stunting their understanding of the growing digital world.The block is set to…

'Social media was never the problem': Malaysians divided over under-16 social media ban

MALAYSIA: Starting June 1, 2026, children under the age of 16 in Malaysia are no longer allowed to create social media accounts on major platforms covered by the new online safety regulations. The move is part of the government’s effort to improve child online safety and reduce exposure to harmful content. Major platforms expected to comply include: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and any other large social media services operating in Malay…

UK Official Promises Statements 'Around VPNs' and Further Teen Restrictions on Chatbots and Social Media

PC Gamer reports: The UK government is considering an Australia-style ban on social media for under-16s, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer saying that the ban could take effect as soon as spring next year. As for the much nearer future, Science and Technology Secretary Liz Kendall told BBC Breakfas...