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UK govt ‘genuinely open’ to under-16s social media ban as pilot trial announced

By Patricia Figueiredo ( March 25, 2026, 14:38 GMT | Insight) -- The UK government remains “genuinely open” to introducing a social media ban for users under-16s, tech minister Liz Kendall has said following the announcement of a pilot trial of the measure alongside curfews and daily app limits. The trial aims to complement feedback from a broader public consultation on measures to strengthen children’s online safety which will inform government proposals due in summer 2026. The UK government remains “genuinely open” to introducing a social media ban for users under-16s, tech minister Liz Kendall said Wednesday following the announcement of a pilot trial of the measure alongside curfews and daily app limits....

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