UK bans children under 16 from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube

[00:00:00]Today is a big moment for our country.

[00:00:03]This is a big step.

[00:00:05]Real change for our children and our future.

[00:00:10]Because today I can announce that the government will ban access to social media for all children under the age of 16. Every parent can see it with their own eyes.

[00:00:24]Social media is making children unhappy.

[00:00:27]It's making it easier for bullies to harass and abuse them.

[00:00:32]And it could even be harming their mental health.

[00:00:35]Exposing them to content that is dangerous, because that's what grabs the attention.

[00:00:41]It's designed to be addictive, and we're not just bringing forward a ban.

[00:00:46]We're going further.

[00:00:48]We're taking world-leading action on gaming services and live-streaming platforms.

[00:00:54]Where at the moment strangers can contact any child unchecked.