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

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- id: 2034
- level: null
- domain: macro
- importance: 49 (magnitude=45 sources=25 novelty=55 question=80)
- relevance: 15
- sources_n: 1
- independent_24h: 1
- first_reported: 2026-11-08T11:25:32.000Z
- updated: 2026-11-08T11:25:32.000Z
- entities: Vinted, eBay, UK government
- outlets: bbc.co.uk
- candidate_question: Will the UK government announce by 2027-03-31 that users under 16 are barred from Vinted or eBay? (type=binar, deadline=2027-03-31)

## Summary

The UK culture secretary says the government is seriously considering including Vinted and eBay in a list of platforms barred to users under 16. The reported ban could take effect next March, but no final decision is stated.

## Sources

| # | published_utc | outlet | title | url |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-11-08T11:25:32.000Z | bbc.co.uk | Government 'looking seriously' at banning under-16s from Vinted and eBay | <https://bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmzxjvpqrjxro?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS> |