UK to announce social media ban for under-16s, including chatbot restrictions and teen curfew
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Summary
The UK government, led by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, is set to announce a social media ban for under-16s, barring children from major platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X, YouTube, Snapchat, and Reddit. The proposal goes further than Australia's approach by also including chatbots and imposing a curfew for older teenagers to prevent late-night scrolling. The announcement is expected on Monday.
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Sir Keir Starmer is expected to set out plans to bar children from certain platforms on Monday
The Prime Minister will go further than Australia by including chatbots and imposing a curfew for older teenagers in a bid to end late-night scrolling
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