UK to implement social media ban for children under 16

The United Kingdom is joining a global push to enhance online safety by banning access to major social media apps for users under 16.

The ban will apply to platforms including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X. The move makes the U.K. part of a growing global movement to tighten online safety for children. <img action="action" alt="Britain" src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/7057x4704+0+0/resize/7057x4704!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ffa%2Fd8%2F2df0bfb647e1afc6ba6346e8fad7%2Fap26166288960492.jpg" /><p>The ban will apply to platforms including Snapchat, Ti...

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