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Under-16 social media ban announced by UK government

Critics say bans push kids to riskier alternatives and can be beaten with VPNs.

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.

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BREAKING: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed ‌a social media ban for children under 13 and restricted access for those between 13 and 15 as she warned

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

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.