UK government considering banning Vinted and eBay for minors

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By Sophia Thomas • Updated Nov 10, 2026 at 07:00

Mali Osmelak wins Vinted default judgment over £6,000 wallet - شبكة تواصل الإخبارية — UK government considering banning Vinted and eBay for minors

UK ministers are considering adding Vinted and eBay to a social media ban for under-16s, Sky News and the BBC report. Mali Osmelak won a default judgment over a high-value wallet dispute. A BBC feature titled I took Vinted to court to get my money back describes a claimant suing Vinted to recover money. A seller took legal action over a 6,000 pound dispute after verification issues. Separately, eBay and Depop are building a cheaper shipping solution, Value Added Resource reports.

“Mali Osmelak won a default judgment over a high-value wallet dispute,” — Yusuf Calloway, senior market analyst at Ellstone Worth Analytics, told our newsroom.

Timeline

Nov 8 — UK ministers are considering adding Vinted and eBay to a social media ban for under-16s, Sky News and the BBC ...

Nov 9 — Separately, eBay and Depop are building a cheaper shipping solution, Value Added Resource reports....

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