The UK launches a consultation on whether to ban under-16s from using social media, alongside restrictions on addictive app features like infinite scrolling (Kiran Stacey/The Guardian)

The United Kingdom has opened a public consultation on proposals to prohibit users under the age of 16 from accessing social-media platforms, and to curb addictive design elements such as infinite scrolling. The initiative is intended to protect young people by limiting their exposure to these services, mirroring measures already adopted in Australia.

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