Wired

The UK Places a Sweeping Ban on Social Media for Kids Under 16

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. Children under the age ...
Yahoo

UK bans social media for under-16s — all the latest news live as government promises that children 'will be given back their childhoods'

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The UK has become the latest country to ban social media for under-16s, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer announcing today that ...
CNET

UK to Ban Social Media for Under-16s, With Sweeping Restrictions for All Teens

Restrictions in the UK will go even further than those in place in Australia, preventing under-17s from accessing livestreams and chatting with strangers. Under-18s are also banned from using romantic ...
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UK social media ban: UK PM Keir Starmer to ban social media for under-16s? Check which apps could be restricted under new online safety rules

India, June 8 -- The UK government is preparing a major step on children's access to harmful online content, with PM Keir Starmer expected to back new restrictions on social media use for those who ...

Before bans for under‑16s, we need to ask: what counts as social media?

Australia has already legislated a ban on social media for under-16s, and the UK government has announced plans to introduce ...
Android Authority

The UK's big new social media ban should have under-16s everywhere feeling nervous

The United Kingdom has announced plans to ban children under 16 from social media by law. The UK’s forthcoming plan will be modeled on Australia’s, which requires platforms to verify users’ ages or ...