The UK's under-16s social media ban could arrive soon — but here are 8 measures we could see instead

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a speech at the 2025 Global Progress Action Summit on September 26, 2025 in London, England. .

• The UK government's online safety consultation just ended
• This, and comments from officials, suggest we'll see new rules soon for under-16s
• A ban might not be coming, but some features could be restricted

The UK government is expected to announce some kind of social media crackdown for young people in the next few weeks — after Prime Minister Kier Starmer said on Tuesday he would act “very, very quickly” following a consultation with the public and with families; however, it’s being reported that it might not be a full ban for under-16s.