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Sun, 08 Nov 2026 Government 'looking seriously' at banning under-16s from Vinted and eBay

The culture secretary confirms reports they could be in the list of platforms set to be banned next March.
The government is "looking seriously" at including the two retailing websites in the social media ban to keep children safe, with the UK's social media ban set to come into force in March next year. The existing list includes Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat. In response, eBay said it welcomed "open dialogue" with ministers and the regulator on the issue, while Vinted stated they had a "zero tolerance for harmful or explicit content".