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Labour says it will ban under-16s from having social media accounts, making companies legally responsible for enforcing this. It will give people aged 16 and over more choice over how their social media feed works. It will introduce a new Digital Duty of Care — basic legal rules for companies running online services — and set up an independent watchdog to enforce those rules. It will also introduce stronger protections against deepfake abuse and harmful 'nudify' apps.
“Social media companies will be legally responsible for preventing under-16s from having accounts.”
“Labour will introduce a new Digital Duty of Care, putting basic legal responsibilities on the companies that run online services.”
“Labour will establish an independent digital regulator to oversee online platforms and make sure they meet their responsibilities.”
Summarised neutrally from Labour’s own official policy (as at 2026-10-21) and checked by an editor. Nothing is paraphrased without the source linked. Read the original ↗ Politika is non-partisan. Compare all parties on Crime & Justice →
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