The comments made by Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, on 15 June 2026.
A ban on social media for under-16s is the right step to protect young people and one I’ve called for.
But bans only treat the symptom, not the problem.
Social media companies need to re-imagine their platforms so they can offer a safe and healthy environment for all users, where restricting access wouldn’t be necessary.
There’s nothing inevitable about algorithms which feed us a diet of dangerous content. Londoners deserve platforms which prioritise people, not just profit.