By Patricia Figueiredo ( June 15, 2026, 09:03 GMT | Insight) -- UK plans for an under-16s ban on social media platforms including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X will involve the online safety regulator conducting a "rapid study" of the technology needed to confirm users' age. The government has asked Ofcom for an urgent review of its enforcement capabilities and to publish a "clear enforcement strategy" as soon as possible. It hopes for a ban to be legally ready to come into force by next spring.UK plans for an under-16s ban on social media platforms including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X will involve the online safety regulator conducting a "rapid study" of the technology needed to confirm users' ages effectively....
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