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Social media to be banned for under-16s in landmark government move to give kids their childhood back (opens in new tab)

Covered by 52 sources including Electronic Frontier Foundation, Android AuthorityDiscussed on Hacker News

Covered in 61 articles

Electronic Frontier Foundation·

The UK’s New Under-16 Social Media Ban Will Cause More Harm Than It Prevents

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Android Authority·

The UK’s big new social media ban should have under-16s everywhere feeling nervous

BleepingComputer·

UK to require ID or face scan before you can make social media accounts

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Under-16 social media ban announced by UK government

The UK’s Teen Social Media Ban Is Political Theater, Not Child Safety Policy

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UK to ban social media and streaming platforms for under 16-year-olds, but the full impact on games and the gaming industry remains unclear

UK Introduces Full Social Media Ban For Under 16s - Including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X.

Small island nation tries bold tech education strategy

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Britain plots digital bedtime after kicking under-16s off social media

Rock Paper Shotgun·

The UK's dramatic under-16 social media ban will also apply to "gaming services", but at least they're not coming for multiplayer

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Starmer kondigt socialemediaverbod aan voor jongeren tot zestien jaar

Allt om britternas 16-årsgräns för sociala medier

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Дуров предупредил о последствиях запрета соцсетей для подростков в Великобритании

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