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Youth groups urge Burnham to rethink under-16 social ban

8/15/2026

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham is urged to rethink the under-16 social-media ban planned for spring 2027.
Over 150 youth groups, led by the Scottish Youth Parliament, warn the ban could push youths to unregulated sites.
Groups call for a children’s-rights impact assessment, citing an Australian study where over 80 percent of under-16s kept using social media after a similar ban.

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham is urged to rethink the under-16 social-media ban planned for spring 2027.
Over 150 youth groups, led by the Scottish Youth Parliament, warn the ban could push youths to unregulated sites.
Groups call for a children’s-rights impact assessment, citing an Australian study where over 80 percent of under-16s kept using social media after a similar ban.