Question follow-through · 10246
Social Media: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, which limits on social media usage the Government is considering beyond a minimum age, including on addictive features, algorithmic amplification, and harmful content.
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- Answering body
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
- Tabled
- 16 Jun 2026
- Target answer date
- 23 Jun 2026
- Answer
- 23 Jun 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
16 Jun 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, which limits on social media usage the Government is considering beyond a minimum age, including on addictive features, algorithmic amplification, and harmful content.
23 Jun 2026
Target answer date
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23 Jun 2026
Answer published
The Government will restrict harmful functionalities including communicating with strangers and creating livestreams for under-16s on online services, including gaming. These functionalities will also be off by default for 16 and 17 year olds. As the Secr...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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