The new ban has been in the works for over a year, however internal confusion over how it should be implemented has resulted in confusion and delay. 

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport dismissed earlier reports the measures would come into force from April 1, saying a commencement date will be announced "shortly".

Rumours had swirled in recent weeks that the blocks could be imminent, after a series of newspapers suggested that the ban would be introduced on 1 April. But that date had never been confirmed, and appears to have emerged amid complete confusion about when they would actually be introduced. -Independent