Banning under 16s from social media

Early day motion 2643, tabled 19 January 2026 by Iqbal Mohamed (Independent). Signed by 8 members.

That this House notes with concern the impact of social media use on the mental wellbeing of children under 16, including increased anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and exposure to harmful content; recognises that current age restrictions and safeguards are insufficient to address this growing problem; and calls on the Government to ban access to social media for under-16s in order to better protect young people’s mental health and development.

Signatures by party: Labour 4, Independent 3, DUP 1.