Social Media News: Social media restrictions for under-16s even if no ban, minister says

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Details: Written by Bing News Search Results; Category: Social Media; Published: 28 April 2026; Created: 28 April 2026; Last Updated: 28 April 2026

The government will "impose some form of age or functionality restrictions" on social media for under-16s even if it stops short of an outright ban, Education Minister Olivia Bailey has said.
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Posted: 2026-04-28 12:31:00

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