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UK announces under-16 social media ban
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has promised "bold action" ahead of Monday's formal announcement of new restrictions barring under-16s from social media platforms in the UK. The policy has been described as an "Australia plus" model, suggesting it may go further than the age-verification rules Australia enacted last year.
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