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UK Considers Social Media Ban for Under-16s This Year
The UK government is exploring the possibility of implementing a ban on social media access for individuals under the age of 16, with potential enforcement as early as this year.
15 Feb, 22:30 — 16 Feb, 15:06
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The GuardianMostly Factual74d ago
What social media restrictions has Keir Starmer announced?
Before consultation on under-16s ban, government to crack down on AI chatbots and get powers to act more quickly
By Kiran Stacey Policy editor
Read full article →times-ukMostly Factual75d ago
Social media ban for under-16s could be in force this year - The Times
Social media ban for under-16s could be in force this year The Times
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First report: times-uk · 15 Feb, 22:30|Full coverage: 2 · 17h|Window: 17h
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