United Kingdom: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology announced age restrictions and online safety requirements for children under secondary legislation of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act
Description
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology announced age restrictions and online safety requirements for children under secondary legislation of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act
On 15 June 2026, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) announced plans to introduce secondary legislation under the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act. The secondary legislation would prohibit user-to-user social media platf…
Scope
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government