News Summary

• The UK is banning all children under the age of 16 from social media.
• The ban will affect social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, Snap and X.
• It's not designed to stop under-16s from using messaging services such as WhatsApp and Signal.
• Restrictions in the UK will go even further than those in Australia, preventing under-17s from accessing livestreams and chatting with strangers.
• Under-18s are also banned from using romantic companion AI chatbots.