UK Unveils Social Media Ban for Under-16s; Tech Giants Push Back
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Summary
The UK has unveiled legislation banning 10 major social media platforms (including X, YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, and Snapchat) for under-16s, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer calling it "world leading action." The ban goes further than Australia's by introducing curfews for older teenagers and restrictions on AI chatbots. Tech giants including YouTube, Facebook, and Snapchat have strongly criticized the move, arguing it will push teens toward unregulated and less safe parts of the internet. Elon Musk's X has not yet responded.
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Tech giants have slammed the UK social media ban including YouTube, Facebook and Snapchat
The legislation will go further than last year's world-first Australia ban by introducing curfews for older teenagers and restrictions on AI chatbots
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