UK to ban under-16s from ‘high risk’ social media apps

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• The GuardianLean L·2h ago

  UK to ban under-16s from ‘high risk’ social media apps

  Measures to include restrictions on ‘safe’ social media apps, with some fearing banning some platforms and not others will lead to legal challenges Teenagers under the age of 16 are to be banned from accessing “high-risk” social media apps while safer platforms will be subjected to restrictions, under a sweeping government crackdown. Under-18s will also be banned from using romantic or sexual AI chatbots after a consultation on keeping children safe online . Continue reading...

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