The United Kingdom will ban social networks for minors under 16 years of age
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The United Kingdom will prohibit access to social networks for minors under 16 years of age, as announced by Prime Minister Keir Starmer on June 15.
The United Kingdom will prohibit access to social networks for minors under 16 years of age, as announced by Prime Minister Keir Starmer on June 15. The Government alleges that young people waste their time in front of screens and are often exposed to fake news and dangerous or addictive content. The measure would affect platforms such as Snapchat, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube, while messaging applications such as WhatsApp would be excluded.
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