# Millions of Britons face Vinted and eBay ban as Government ‘looks seriously’ at crackdown

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/millions-of-britons-face-vinted-and-ebay-ban-as-government-looks-seriously-at-crackdown/
- Published: 2026-11-08T21:14:18+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-08T22:36:39+00:00
- Original publisher: GB News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.gbnews.com/politics/labour-crackdown-millions-britons-face-vinted-ebay-ban-government-move
- Topics: Government, Offbeat, Politics, Weird & Viral, World

## Key points

- Ministers are considering marketplace restrictions for under-16s.
- Concerns centre on adults targeting children through direct messages.
- The proposed measures could arrive by the end of 2027.

## Summary

The Government is considering extending its planned ban on social media use by under-16s to online marketplaces including eBay, Vinted, Depop and Facebook Marketplace. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said ministers were looking seriously at the idea, citing concerns that adults use messaging features on these sites to target children.

The proposed marketplace restrictions could be introduced through secondary legislation by the end of 2027, after the wider social media ban is due to begin in March 2027. Ofcom research indicates that 19 per cent of children aged eight to 14 use eBay at least monthly and 15 per cent use Vinted; age limits on some services are reportedly being bypassed. The Government is also considering restrictions on online gaming platforms, while eBay and Vinted say they focus on safety and removing harmful activity.

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