Rushed social media ban for under-16s in UK could ‘unravel’, charity warns

A consultation on children’s online safety closed only last week, but the government is keen to act on its findings as quickly as possible. Photograph: StockPlanets/Getty Images

A rushed under-16s social media ban in the UK could unravel and families would be left to count the cost, a leading child safety charity has warned.

The Molly Rose Foundation (MRF) said an age limit on the use of tech platforms could unravel, after it was reported that the prime minister, Keir Starmer, would announce a ban on under-16s accessing “harmful” social media apps.