# @bbcnews on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DZziRNijOxn
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/66972935-bbcnews-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/86461d20e1.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-06-20T11:00:42.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** BBC News (@bbcnews) — https://gondola.cc/bbcnews

## Caption

A social media ban for under-16s has been announced by the UK government.
 
It will be introduced in early 2027.
 
Content creator Big John, who began posting on social media in 2022, recently criticised the government announcement.

Tap the link in @BBCNews’s bio to find out which apps will be affected by the ban.
 
#BigJohn #BBCNews

## Stats

- **Views:** 70,971
- **Likes:** 3,501
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 181

## Tags

bbcnews, bigjohn

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