U.K. announces plan to ban social media for kids under 16
Summary
The United Kingdom's Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a new plan to ban children under 16 from using social media apps such as TikTok and Snapchat. The proposed law would require social media companies to check users' ages and impose large fines if they fail to do so.Key Facts
- The UK government plans to ban social media use for children under 16 years old.
- The ban would cover popular apps like TikTok and Snapchat.
- Social media companies must verify the age of their users under the new law.
- Failure to properly check ages could result in large fines for companies.
- The proposal was announced by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
- The goal is to protect young people from social media risks.
- The plan is still a proposal and needs approval before becoming law.
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