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UK Plans Social Media Ban for Teens
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The UK is set to ban social media for anyone under 16, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer cites rising addiction and its toll on mental health, sleep, and family time. Joining Australia and Canada, the U.K. aims to enforce this by 2027 — but teens are already finding workarounds. In Australia, millions of underage accounts were deleted, yet 60% of teens still use banned platforms. Meanwhile, in the U.S., efforts like the Kids Online Safety Act face roadblocks, with critics blaming big tech’s influence for stalling progress.
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