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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
George Thompson

Fresh breakthrough in plans to curb social media for under-16s in UK as peers end stand-off with MPs

A parliamentary deadlock over protecting children from harmful online content has been resolved as peers backed down after the government committed to new social media restrictions for under-16s.

The House of Lords and the House of Commons had been deadlocked over the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, specifically concerning the digital content accessible to young people.

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