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Chiara Castro

Nigel Farage says UK's teen social media ban is 'unlikely to work' — but will VPNs really help children get around the restrictions?

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.
  • Reform UK's leader, Nigel Farage, says the UK's teen social media ban is "unlikely to work" due to VPN use
  • Social media providers are expected to prevent under-16s in the UK from using their platforms
  • While digital rights experts say circumvention is easy, the UK Prime Minister insists the ban is enforceable

Nigel Farage said the government's plan to ban under-16s from social media platforms is "unlikely to work" due to the "mass adoption of VPNs."

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