SocietyUK social media ban could lock out more than 100,000 teenagers without ID
The UK plans to introduce a ban on under-16s using social media next spring. Ofcom says about 150,000 16- and 17-year-olds lack a passport or driving licence, which may be needed to access age-restricted platforms, and warns that some children will try to evade the rules.
TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-10-29 13:45Original
UK social media ban could lock out more than 100,000 teenagers without ID
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