Five big questions about the UK's under-16s social media ban

Five big questions about the UK's under-16s social media ban After the government's announcement on Monday, we know a social media ban is coming for under-16s in the UK . However, details on which apps are and are not included, besides those named by the government, and how the measures will extend to gaming sites like Roblox, remain sparse. And many are already asking whether enforcing the ban will mean cracking down on virtual private networks (VPNs), which can disguise someone's location online. Ministers have said they will provide an update on further restrictions like potential curfews, curbing of addictive features like infinite scroll and AI chatbots, in July. But here are some of the big unanswered questions about the UK social media ban.