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Social media ban: What technology companies have said about sweeping new rules

Firms claim that new rules to keep under-16s from social media could in fact push them onto less safe services

The Independent UK

Britain Wants To Ban Teens From Social Media. The Evidence Suggests It Won't Work.

Britain is following Australia into a policy that has already struggled to keep children off social media, while forcing adults through intrusive age checks.

Reason

UK PM announces social media ban for under-16s

YouTube, Facebook ‌and X will be covered in a proposed ban on social media sites for under-16s by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

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UK follows in Australia’s footsteps, announces ban on social media for under-16s

AI “romantic companion” chatbots will have to enforce a minimum age of 18 and under-16s will be banned from live-streaming themselves and from making contact with strangers, including on gaming platforms. YouTube was among the first companies to criticise the ban. A spokesperson said: “YouTube is a vital resource for…

The Times of India

Social media and teenagers: what the evidence says

Is the time teenagers spend on social media really damaging their wellbeing and mental health? Around the globe, youth mental health problems are on the rise. This has coincided with an ever increasing amount of time teenagers spend on platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, X and Snapchat.

The Conversation

UK bans social media ban for under-16s — all the latest news live and what it means for Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram and more

The UK has become the latest country to ban social media for under-16s — here's everything you need to know.

TechRadar

The Ultimate Crackdown: Starmer Outlaws Social Media for Under-16s in 'World-Leading' Cyber Ban

Starmer's proposed social media ban for under-16s in the UK raises major questions about age verification systems and digital identity tracking.

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Voices: ‘Slippery slope’ or ‘generational reset’? Readers split on Keir Starmer’s social media ban for under-16s

YOUR VIEWS: Our community is divided over the prime minister’s plan to ban social media for under-16s, with some backing tougher regulation to protect children online and others warning it is unworkable and risks setting a precedent for greater government control and digital surveillance

The Independent UK

UK bans under-16s from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Britain will ban children under 16 from using social media apps like Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube from early next year

AAP

The UK is banning children's social media use. Here's what other countries are doing

Britain plans to ban people under 16 from using social media apps like Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube to protect them from harmful content

The Independent UK

Teens react to Starmer’s UK social media ban for under-16s: the ‘right thing’ but ‘unlikely to make much difference’

Teenagers are reacting to the prime minister’s decision to ban them from social media from as early as next spring

The Independent UK

What does the social ban involve, when will it start and how will it work?

A ban on under-16s using social media will give youngsters back their childhood, Sir Keir Starmer said.

Evening Standard

Australia has already banned social media for under 16s – here’s what the UK can learn from the experience

As the UK prepares to introduce an “Australia plus” ban on social media for under 16s, many lessons can be learned from Australia’s experiment. Many people may think Australia’s ban is a success, with nearly 5 million social media accounts deactivated, removed or restricted. But the reality couldn’t be further…

The Conversation

How Australia’s social media ban has affected families six months on

As UK ban for under-16s is confirmed, experience of Australian parents of similar restrictions has been mixed

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UK bans social media for under-16s: Here's when it starts and which apps are affected

Here's everything you need to know about the UK social media ban for under 16s.

The Independent UK

UK children are spending at least two hours a day on social media, Ofcom finds

YouTube and Snapchat have emerged as the two most popular online platforms for children aged between eight and 14

France 24

UK's Starmer announces ban on social media for under-16s

Children under 16 will be banned from using social media in Britain, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday, saying such platforms were making youngsters "unhappy".

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Starmer says Britain will ban under-16s from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube

Prime Minister Keir Starmer says Britain will ban under-16s from using various social media apps

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The Independent UK

Full list of social media platforms included in Starmer’s under-16s ban

Platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and Facebook are set to be banned

The Times of India

UK PM Keir Starmer proposes social media ban for under-16s targeting TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced a landmark ban on children under 16 from major social media platforms, aiming to protect them from harmful content and online dangers. This "Australia-plus" model targets platforms like TikTok and Instagram, with stricter rules for gaming and AI chatbots. The government emphasizes protecting children's…

The Canberra Times

Social media is stealing our kids' lives. We need to steel ourselves

The emotions of teens blocked from social media are real.

The Guardian - UK

Why is the UK launching an ‘Australia plus’ social media ban and how will it work?

Government wants to back parents against tech companies though some feel the process has been rushed

The Guardian - UK

UK parents support an under-16 social media ban – but what do their children think?

These young people recognise dangers of ‘addictive’ social media but have differing views on a total crackdown

The Mary Sue

Toronto Woman Receives a ‘Hey Girly’ Message, Then Discovers That the Man She is Talking to Has Been in a Relationship for 7 Years

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Evening Standard

Phone thefts halve in central London as Apple joins police crackdown to make stolen handsets 'unusuable bricks'

Drones are being used to pursue phone thieves on e-bikes through the capital’s streets

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