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Under-16 social media ban announced by UK government

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The UK government is introducing a ban on social media for children and a minimum age for some chatbots in an attempt to shield young people from dangerous corners of the web.

The U.K. seems to be following Australia's lead in banning a wide swath of social media for teens.

Social media limits are coming for teens across Europe

Social media bans are stacking up. In July, France joined Australia in restricting minors from accessing social media—barring children under 15 from major platforms, before the

The UK government said the social media ban will use the same model as Australia, where online platforms must pay financial penalties if they fail to block underage users.