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UK Pledges Social Media Ban for Under-16s to Reclaim Childhood

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UK Pledges Social Media Ban for Under-16s to Reclaim Childhood
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Britain’s government announced a plan to block social media services for anyone under 16, modeling the approach on Australia and adding protections by default for 16- to 17-year-olds, including bans on livestreaming and messaging from strangers. Regulations could start as soon as spring 2027 and target platforms such as Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X, aiming to curb online addiction and boost child safety.

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  1. UK to ban social media for under-16s to 'give kids their childhood back'  CNBC
  2. Starmer says Britain will ban under-16s from using a range of social media apps  The Times of Israel
  3. Keir Starmer set to announce under-16s social media ban – UK politics live  The Guardian
  4. Under-16s to be banned from social media, Starmer announces  BBC
  5. What is the UK social media ban for under-16s?  BBC

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