21/10/2025
The social media ban for under-16s is coming — taking effect in December 2025.
Parents won’t be able to give consent for teens to use restricted platforms, and the list is expected to include YouTube, X, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, and Reddit.
This change will bring both challenges and opportunities for families.
Now’s the time to start preparing — not just for the loss of social apps, but for the conversations and emotions that will come with it. We are currently reading through all the information regarding this policy and will be running a series of blogs to hopefully help out a bit.
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