The UK government is introducing a ban on social media for children and a minimu
The UK is the latest country to follow Australia in implementing a total social media ban for children under 16, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced. The ban, which could
Under-16 social media ban announced by UK government
Critics say bans push kids to riskier alternatives and can be beaten with VPNs.
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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.
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The U.K. seems to be following Australia's lead in banning a wide swath of social media for teens.
The restrictions, which can be turned off, will include a crackdown on “addictive” app features and will be in addition to a total ban on children under 16 accessing platforms
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