The British government has launched a three-month consultation seeking views from parents and children on whether to restrict social media access for under-16s.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has indicated he wants stronger protections for children online beyond those provided under the existing Online Safety Act.
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said the consultation will examine measures including a possible minimum age for social media use, restrictions on addictive design features and potential overnight curfews for minors.
The review will also assess whether children should have unrestricted access to AI chatbots and how age-verification requirements could be strengthened.
The move follows similar steps by other countries, including Australia, which introduced a social media ban for under-16s in December.
Separately, Britain is preparing stricter rules requiring technology companies to remove non-consensual intimate images within 48 hours or face fines of up to 10% of global revenue.
