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UK and Turkey Plan Social Media Restrictions for Under-16s

Both the UK and Turkey are advancing plans to introduce social media restrictions for children. Turkey is implementing limits for those under 15, while UK ministers have indicated that "some form" of restrictions are coming for under-16s.

28 Apr, 06:40 — 28 Apr, 14:09
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BBCHigh1d ago

Social media restrictions for under-16s even if no ban, minister says

The government is consulting on changes as a new social media law goes through its final Parliamentary stages.

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The GuardianMostly Factual1d ago

Ministers open-minded on shape of UK social media limits, Phillipson says

Education secretary says children will face restrictions and government will consider range of views on their form Children in the UK will face restrictions on their use of social media but the government remains open-minded about what form the limits will take, Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary, has said. Phillipson told broadcasters on Tuesday she had concerns about the content that under-16s were exposed to online and the length of time they spent staring at screens. Continue re...

By Jamie Grierson

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times-ukMostly Factual2d ago

Under-16s face social media restrictions after government climbdown - The Times

Under-16s face social media restrictions after government climbdown  The Times

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The IndependentMostly Factual1d ago

Kendall ‘aiming to put forward social media restriction plans before the summer’

The Government said late on Monday it will introduce ‘age or functionality restrictions’ on social media for under-16s.

By Erik Olsson

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual1d ago

‘Some form of restrictions coming for under-16s’: UK Education Minister Olivia Bailey

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By TOI World Desk

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Daily SabahMixed1d ago

Türkiye plans more social media rules, strict oversight for children

As Parliament passed a new law to restrict social media for children, the minister of Family and Social Services says there may be more on the way. The country has been working si...

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