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Chiara Castro

UK has "no plans" to replicate Australia's social media ban (yet)

Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Lisa Nandy leaves 10 Downing Street after attending the weekly Cabinet meeting in London, United Kingdom on December 09, 2025.
  • UK confirms there are no plans to replicate Australia's social media ban
  • But Culture Secretary said that the government may consider it if it works
  • Under-16s Australians are banned from using popular social media apps

It's been less than 24 hours since Australia's landmark social media ban for under-16s came into effect, and the UK government is already being asked whether it intends to follow suit.

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