beep@piefed.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago

UK Introduces Full Social Media Ban For Under 16s - Including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X.

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UK Introduces Full Social Media Ban For Under 16s - Including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X.

beep@piefed.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago

Social media to be banned for under-16s in landmark government move to give kids their childhood back

Social media platforms to be blocked from offering services to under-16s, marking a line in the sand and setting a new normal for future generations.

cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1196216/uk-introduces-full-social-media-ban-for-under-16s-including-snapchat-tiktok-youtube-inst

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