U.K. to Ban Social Media for Children Under 16
The U.K. is moving ahead with a social media ban for children under 16, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday. If passed in parliament, the ban will go into effect by spring 2027. The platforms to be banned for under-16s include Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Fac
The U.K. is moving ahead with a social media ban for children under 16, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday. If passed in parliament, the ban will go into effect by spring 2027. The platforms to be banned for under-16s include Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X. WhatsApp and Signal will not be [โฆ]
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