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UK to ban under-16s from β€˜high risk’ social media apps

Measures to include restrictions on β€˜safe’ social media apps, with some fearing banning some platforms and not others will lead to legal challenges

Teenagers under the age of 16 are to be banned from accessing β€œhigh-risk” social media apps while safer platforms will be subjected to restrictions, under a sweeping government crackdown.

Under-18s will also be banned from using romantic or sexual AI chatbots after a consultation on keeping children safe online.

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Β© Photograph: David Parry/PA

Β© Photograph: David Parry/PA

Β© Photograph: David Parry/PA

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