Peers and campaigners oppose amendment allowing three-year window to impose controls on children’s access, saying it breaks promise of swift action.
The UK government’s proposal to delay restrictions on children’s social media access for up to three years faces opposition in the House of Lords. Peers will vote Monday on an amendment to the children’s wellbeing and schools bill that would extend the timeline for introducing new controls. [source]
The amendment, tabled by ministers, has triggered backlash from campaigners and senior Lords figures who argue it breaks earlier commitments to act within months. Critics warn the delay risks watering down government promises and could result in only limited interventions such as parental controls rather than sweeping measures on access. [source]
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- https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/26/uk-government-move-to-delay-social-media-ban-faces-pushback-in-lords — Government amendment details, three-year delay timeline, Lords vote scheduled for Monday, criticism from peers and campaigners, concerns about limited interventions versus sweeping measures