The UK is introducing an 'Australia plus' social media ban. But how's it going there?
27/06/2026-18:00 27/06/2026-18:05 חדשות Channel Guardian News דיווח
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Last week, the prime minister, Keir Starmer, announced a sweeping ban on under-16s that would stop them accessing social media apps including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, X and Facebook by 2027. The UK would also enforce a late-night social media curfew for under 18s. So-called romantic companion chatbots, which simulate *ual relationships and roleplay with users, would have a minimum age limit of 18. This would require a new set of age verification processes on social media sites, and officials suggested last week there could be potential additional regulations for virtual private networks (VPNs), which allow users to circumvent geographical internet controls. The move has been nicknamed an ‘Australia plus’ ban, after Australia became the first country to introduce a nation-wide ban on children accessing these apps at the end of last year. But how is it actually going over there? Political correspondent Aletha Adu teamed up with Guardian Australia social media host and reporter Matilda Boseley to find out. The UK is not the only country eyeing up a ban, however. Find out how this is just the start of a global reckoning by tapping the link ► #socialmediaban #socialmediaagelimits #australiaplus #australia #uk #socialmedia #meta #instagram #tiktok #youtube #facebook #snapchat #twitch
Last week, the prime minister, Keir Starmer, announced a sweeping ban on under-16s that would stop them accessing social media apps including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, X and Facebook by 2027. The UK would also enforce a late-night social media curfew for under 18s. So-called romantic companion chatbots, which simulate *ual relationships and roleplay with users, would have a minimum age limit of 18. This would require a new set of age verification processes on social media sites, and officials suggested last week there could be potential additional regulations for virtual private networks (VPNs), which allow users to circumvent geographical internet controls. The move has been nicknamed an ‘Australia plus’ ban, after Australia became the first country to introduce a nation-wide ban on children accessing these apps at the end of last year. But how is it actually going over there? Political correspondent Aletha Adu teamed up with Guardian Australia social media host and reporter Matilda Boseley to find out. The UK is not the only country eyeing up a ban, however. Find out how this is just the start of a global reckoning by tapping the link ► #socialmediaban #socialmediaagelimits #australiaplus #australia #uk #socialmedia #meta #instagram #tiktok #youtube #facebook #snapchat #twitch
