On Jan. 20, 2026, Britain said it is considering measures to better protect children online, including an Australian-style ban on social media for those below a certain age and tougher school mobile-phone rules. Ministers will visit Australia to study its under-16 ban; proposals also include stronger age checks, limits on addictive features like infinite scrolling, and curbs on AI-generated nudity.
Key Points
- 1Proposes studying social media ban for children under a certain age and tougher school phone rules
- 2Highlights AI-generated sexual content and screen-time harms as drivers for tougher online child protections
- 3Signals practitioners must prepare stricter age verification, feature limits, and compliance with Online Safety Act
Scoring Rationale
Official UK proposals increase regulatory significance and industry impact, but remain exploratory with few implementation details.
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