Social Media: Children
Lords · Question HL1116 · Tabled 18 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Storey
To ask His Majesty's Government what criteria will be used to determine which social media platforms are subject to the proposed restrictions on children's access.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra, 3 Jul 2026
Keeping children safe online is a priority for this government. That is why the Secretary of State announced a ban on social media platforms offering their services to under-16s. We aim to use the same model as Australia. This means capturing user to user...