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Mayor Backs Under-16 Social Media Ban, £1M Misogyny Fight

6/2/2026

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Mayor Sadiq Khan will endorse an under-16 social-media ban in London.
He ties the ban to a £1 million scheme to protect vulnerable boys and curb online misogyny.
Khan warns that unchecked misogynistic content creates a “lost generation” of young men and urges algorithm reforms.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged “game-changer” online-safety action without committing to the ban, as campaigners push for an Australia-style prohibition.

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Mayor Sadiq Khan will endorse an under-16 social-media ban in London.
He ties the ban to a £1 million scheme to protect vulnerable boys and curb online misogyny.
Khan warns that unchecked misogynistic content creates a “lost generation” of young men and urges algorithm reforms.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged “game-changer” online-safety action without committing to the ban, as campaigners push for an Australia-style prohibition.