Badenoch supports social media ban for under 16s – if they win power | ITV News

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Badenoch supports social media ban for under 16s - if they win power | ITV News

The Conservatives say they would ban under-16s from accessing social media platforms – if they win power. They’d also look to ban smartphones in schools. A similar ban is already in place in Australia following a successful trial, as our political correspondent Harry Horton explains.

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Date: January 11, 2026