By Patricia Figueiredo ( September 8, 2026, 16:58 GMT | Insight) -- Major tech platforms will be required to build in device-level protections for children under planned new UK legislation, culture minister Lisa Nandy told lawmakers Tuesday, three months after companies were told to act voluntarily. Nandy said officials had been told to start drafting the bill, without giving a timetable. She added the government is on track for an under-16 social media ban in spring 2027, though other child-safety measures may not be completed this year.Major tech platforms will be required to build in device-level protections for children under planned new UK legislation, culture minister Lisa Nandy told lawmakers Tuesday, mentioning restrictions on children's ability to view or share nudes....
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