The UK is considering whether to ban social media for under-16s - will Ireland follow suit? - The Journal

The UK is considering whether to ban social media for under-16s – will Ireland follow suit? – The Journal

January 22, 2026

The UK is considering whether to ban social media for under-16s – will Ireland follow suit? The Journal
Lords back UK social media ban for under-16s BBC
Britain facing ‘catastrophe’ because of children being addicted to social media, peers told – as it happened The Guardian
Logging off: Kids’ social media ban now feels almost certain Sky News
PM’s U-turn on under-16 social media ban branded ‘political cynicism’ The Times