# Government ‘looking seriously’ at banning under-16s from Vinted and eBay

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/government-looking-seriously-at-banning-under-16s-from-vinted-and-ebay/
- Published: 2026-11-08T10:44:42+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-08T11:03:48+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Technology (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmzxjvpqrjxro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Business, Government, Politics, Technology

## Key points

- Vinted and eBay could be added to the under-16s ban.
- The government cites child safety concerns around messaging.
- The full list of restricted platforms is still pending.

## Summary

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy says the government is “looking seriously” at adding Vinted and eBay to the platforms barred to under-16s, as part of efforts to keep children safe. The possible move would extend a social media ban due to begin in March next year, amid concerns that messaging features could let strangers contact and groom children.

No final list of affected platforms has been published. Vinted and eBay both say users must be at least 18, while Vinted has 17 million users in the UK. The planned restrictions will cover platforms that enable social interaction and allow users to post material; some gaming features, such as Roblox chat, may also be restricted.

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