UK government to trial social media ban for hundreds of teens – CNBC

Published Wed, Mar 25 2026 11:33 AM EDT The U.K. is rolling out a trial social media ban for hundreds of teenagers. The trial will see restrictions ranging from curfews to time caps on certain popular apps like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat. Several European countries are considering teen social media bans after Australia banned children under 16 from using the platforms. In this photo illustration a 13-year-old teenage boy looks at an iPhone screen displaying various social media apps on January 12, 2026 in Bath, England. Matt Cardy | Getty Images News | Getty Images The U.K. government is trialing a social media ban for hundreds of teens, after the country’s lawmakers rejected a blanket ban on under-16s using the platforms. The U.K.’s Department for Science, Innovation & Technology said Wednesday that it will run a six-week pilot with various bans ranging from curfews to time caps on certain apps on 300 teenagers across the country. View the full site
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