Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Technology
Nina Lloyd

UK will ‘keep close eye’ on Australia’s under-16s social media ban – Lisa Nandy

Ministers will be keeping a “close eye” on Australia’s social media ban for under-16s, Lisa Nandy said as the Government unveiled its 10-year national youth plan to tackle isolation online.

The Culture Secretary said there were no existing plans to introduce a similar measure in the UK due to concerns about “enforceability”, but left the door open to future action if the policy proves to be a success.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.