UK government dey reportedly plan serious new rule wey fit stop children under 16 years from using social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and X.

According to reports from BBC News and Sky News, officials for UK dey look ways to make online space safer for children as concerns don rise about mental health, cyberbullying and harmful content online.

The new proposal na part of bigger plan to tighten online safety laws. Government and child protection groups believe say many young people dey spend too much time online, and some contents dey affect their behaviour and mental well-being.

Reports show say lawmakers dey consider options like strict age verification and even complete restriction for social media access until 16 years.

But the idea don spark serious debate. Some people support am, say e go protect children, while others dey talk say e go hard to enforce and fit block young people from useful information and learning opportunities online.

If this law finally pass, UK go join countries wey dey take strong steps to control how children dey use social media.