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UK to ban children under 16 from social media effective 2027

New law will also look at further protections for minors by blocking live-streaming and chats with strangers, as well as limits on AI chatbots

Fahmi: Under-16 social media curbs about protection, not censorship

Minister says supervised access key to shielding minors from predators and cyberbullying

The State of the Nation: Why the under-16 ban for social media is due, and the parental responsibilities that must accompany it – Zainul...

As social media becomes off-limits for those under 16, the real safeguard lies at home and parents must equip their children with the skills and awareness to survive and thrive in the online world

Indonesia to block under-16s from high-risk social media starting March 28

Govt regulation will deactivate accounts on platforms including TikTok, YouTube, X, Instagram, and Roblox to protect children from online harm

Parents can manage social media accounts for under-16s: Fahmi

Minister says children should not control their own accounts, as the govt tests new age verification rules with platforms

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