UK Government Proposes Social Media Ban for Under-16s, Targeting Major Platforms
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The UK government, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, is moving forward with a proposed ban on social media for children under 16. The ban targets major platforms like TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and X, while messaging services such as WhatsApp and Signal are expected to be treated differently. The government is also examining how children interact with strangers across gaming, livestreaming, and hybrid platforms, and is preparing age verification checks and additional safeguards.
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The proposed ban is expected to cover large social media services including TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Messaging services such as WhatsApp and Signal are not expected to be covered in the same way, although the government is also looking at how children interact with strangers across gaming, livestreaming and hybrid platforms.
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