British PM Announces Social Media Restrictions for Teens

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the restrictions will ‘go further than any other country,’ covering a wider range of online services.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets police officers to discuss operational planning, in London on May 15, 2026. Peter Nicholls/AP

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that his government would ban those under 16 from using social media platforms such as X, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook.

Starmer announced the measure during a press conference, saying the social media ban would make “a huge difference” to children’s lives and help protect them from harmful online content.