Would an Australia-style social media ban work in the UK – and do children support it?

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Would an Australia-style social media ban work in the UK - and do children support it?

Australia’s ban on social media usage for under-16s has added pressure on the government to reconsider the safety of children online.

A three-month consultation has been launched, but will it lead to meaningful action in protecting young people?

Beth Rigby was joined by the government’s ‘tech sec’ Liz Kendall, and a group of children from Lift Richmond Park in Richmond, London, to thrash out the issue.

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Date: February 12, 2026