Former health secretary Wes Streeting urges the government to introduce a social media ban for people under 16. The call is made ahead of a consultation that is due to close, with Streeting referencing models used elsewhere, including an “Australia-style” approach. Multiple reports state that Streeting has recently resigned from his health role and is now joining wider public discussion about whether platforms should be restricted for younger users. The proposal discussed would require stronger limits on access to social media for under-16s, framed as a safeguard for children and young people. The reports do not provide details in the articles provided about enforcement mechanisms, exemptions, or the scope of platforms covered, but they indicate that the consultation is the next step in the policy process. The focus is on whether the UK should adopt binding restrictions similar to those being used or proposed in other countries. The consultation deadline is positioned as a key timing factor for policymakers considering changes to current regulation and oversight of social media use among minors.