Nigel Farage says UK's teen social media ban is 'unlikely to work' — but will VPNs really help children get around the restrictions?

Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that the UK government will ban children under 16 from accessing major social media platforms, including TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, X, and YouTube, starting next year. While aiming to improve online safety, Nigel Farage claims the ban is unlikely to work. Meanwhile, freedom campaigners warn that these restrictions on social media and online gaming could lead to the implementation of invasive Digital ID requirements for adults to enforce the rules.