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The UK is banning children's social media use. Here's what other countries are doing
The UK is banning under-16s from using social media apps like Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube to protect youth from harmful content. Similar age-based restrictions are being implemented in countries like Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brazil, and Canada, with measures ranging from account bans to age-verification requirements.
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- Starmer says Britain will ban under-16s from using a range of social media apps
- Malaysia enforces ban on social media accounts for children younger than 16
- Starmer says Britain will ban under-16s from using a range of social media apps
- Malaysia enforces ban on social media accounts for children younger than 16
- UK will ban social media for children under 16
- Malaysia bans social media accounts for children under 16 but questions remain