UK to ban under-16s from major social media platforms including TikTok and YouTube
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Summary
Britain will ban children under 16 from using major social media platforms including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X to protect young people from harmful content and excessive screen time. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the move, stating he is willing to fight tech companies that resist and acknowledging some teens will try to circumvent the ban. The policy positions the U.K. within a growing global movement to tighten online safety regulations for children.
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· 3 pulledStarmer told a news conference that he will fight back if technology companies resist the move
He said he is 'not prepared to compromise on the safety and happiness of our children'
'Every parent can see' the risks social media poses to young people
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