Growing up in the online world: a national consultation

UK — Dept. for Science, Innovation & Technology · 2026-03-02 · UK · verified record

Themes: Child safety & minors · Online platforms · Search services

Ecosystems: UK Online Safety Act

Growing up in the online world: a national consultation Read the full outcome Detail of outcome We ran a national consultation from March to May 2026, one of the largest engagement exercises undertaken by this government. The results showed overwhelming public demand for action with 9 in 10 parents backing a social media ban for under‑16s, and two-thirds of young people agreeing under-16s should not be allowed to use at least some social media platforms. We set out our initial plan to: - ban social media companies from providing their services to under-16s - prevent under-16s from accessing ha

Growing up in the online world: a national consultation Read the full outcome Detail of outcome We ran a national consultation from March to May 2026, one of the largest engagement exercises undertaken by this government. The results showed overwhelming public demand for action with 9 in 10 parents backing a social media ban for under‑16s, and two-thirds of young people agreeing under-16s should not be allowed to use at least some social media platforms. We set out our initial plan to: - ban social media companies from providing their services to under-16s - prevent under-16s from accessing ha…

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