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Back to EpisodesShould Under-16s Be Banned From Social Media? The Gambling Industry Weighs In | Ep. 798
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The UK Government is considering a major shake-up of social media regulation, including a ban on under-16s using major platforms and potential restrictions for older teenagers.
But could these measures help tackle another growing concern: illegal gambling operators targeting young people online?
In this episode of iGaming Daily, Charlie Horner is joined by SBC News Editor Ted Orme-Claye and SBC News Journalist Patrick Killen to discuss:
🎯 The proposed UK social media ban
 🎯 Whether restrictions would actually work
 🎯 How illegal gambling operators use social media
 🎯 Influencer marketing and gambling promotion
 🎯 AI deepfakes and underage exposure risks
 🎯 Entain's latest black market investigation
 🎯 The role of Meta, TikTok, Youtube and X
 🎯 What regulators can do next
The team explores the growing relationship between social media, influencer culture and the black market gambling ecosystem, and asks whether governments, regulators and technology companies are doing enough to protect consumers.
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