UK social media ban could impact video game platforms

UK online safety minister Kanishka Narayan told The Sunday Times he will consider extending a potential social media ban for children to video game platforms if the government proceeds with restrictions. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has committed to introducing a policy that could mirror Australia's under-16s social media ban or take a looser approach limiting features like autoplay and location sharing. Platforms including Roblox and Fortnite allow anonymous chat between users; Roblox recently introduced age-based accounts restricting access to some experiences and communications features in response to scrutiny over child safety.

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Appeared in 2026-06-02.