UK set to announce social media ban for under-16s

How it was reported

1. Engadget·10 Jun, 21:29 UTC
   Canada announces bill banning social media for anyone under 16
2. The Next Web·11 Jun, 11:52 UTC
   Canada wants to ban under-16s from social media, and rein in AI chatbots too
3. Hacker News·14 Jun, 13:51 UTC
   UK set to announce social media ban for under-16s
4. TechMeme·14 Jun, 15:25 UTC
   Sources: UK plans an "Australia plus" social media ban for under-16s, including restrictions on chatting with strangers on gaming apps, under-18 curfews, more (The Guardian)
5. TechCrunch·14 Jun, 19:17 UTC
   UK may ban social media for children under 16
6. Hacker News·15 Jun, 06:19 UTC
   Under-16s to be banned from social media, Starmer announces
7. The Verge·15 Jun, 07:19 UTC
   Under-16 social media ban announced by UK government
8. Hacker News·15 Jun, 07:36 UTC
   UK Brings in Full Social Media Ban for Under-16s
9. The Next Web·15 Jun, 07:39 UTC
   UK under-16s social media rules to reach into gaming and AI chatbots
10. TechMeme·15 Jun, 07:40 UTC
    UK PM Keir Starmer says the UK will ban social media for under-16s and restrict gaming and livestreaming platforms, aiming for regulation by the end of 2026 (Reuters)
11. Engadget·15 Jun, 07:48 UTC
    UK will ban social media for children under 16
12. Wired·15 Jun, 08:01 UTC
    The UK Places a Sweeping Ban on Social Media for Kids Under 16
13. TechMeme·15 Jun, 08:35 UTC
    The UK social media ban will apply to Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and X, and will require platforms to stop children from livestreaming (Liv McMahon/BBC)
14. TechCrunch·15 Jun, 13:36 UTC
    UK unveils sweeping social media ban for users under 16
15. Ars Technica·15 Jun, 19:14 UTC
    UK to ban social media for kids under 16, may impose overnight curfews

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