Vinted, eBay could be included in UK under-16s social media ban, govt says
By Imogen Howse ( November 9, 2026, 14:45 GMT | Insight) -- Online marketplaces Vinted and eBay could be included in the UK’s planned social media ban for under-16s amid concerns that their messaging functions could be used to groom children. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said on Sunday that ministers were "looking seriously" at including the platforms in order to "keep children safe." Vinted and eBay could be included in the UK's planned social media ban for under-16s amid concerns that the platforms could be used to groom children....
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