UK to Ban Under-16s from Social Media Apps

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Britain plans to ban children under 16 from using social media apps. Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated this move aims to protect young people. This decision aligns with a global trend of increasing online safety for children. Several countries have already implemented similar age-based restrictions. The UK government received significant public support for this proposed ban.

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UK PM Starmer says Britain will ban under-16s from using a range of social media apps

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would ban social media sites for the under-16s and impose restrictions on gaming and livestreaming platforms, in some of the most far-reaching online restrictions to date globally.

Starmer said on Monday ‌he would ⁠introduce sweeping ⁠changes to social media regulation to better protect the wellbeing of children when they are online.

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