Artificial intelligence’s approach to safety could be in play, but it comes down to politics.

LONDON, June 14 : Britain is expected to set out restrictions on social media for children under 16 on Monday that could include banning popular platforms and features that are…

Keir Starmer is expected to set out restrictions on social media for under-16s, with curbs reaching into AI chatbots and stranger contact in gaming apps.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday that the UK will ban social media for under-16s, claiming that the planned measures will go “further than any country in…

The UK government is introducing a ban on social media for children and a minimum age for some chatbots in an attempt to shield young people from dangerous corners of the web.

'A ban on social media for under-16s is a policy of seismic magnitude. During the years I’ve reported on online safety, more and more parents have lost their children to the wild…

The UK is the latest to ban social media for underage users, as countries across the world reassess Big Tech’s impact on children’s safety.

The UK will go further than Australia with controls on gaming platforms and the possibility of overnight curfews and curbs on infinite scrolling for under-18s.

There are real concerns about how a social media ban for under-16s will work. But tighter rules could be a step towards a better internet for everyone

Questions remain over enforcement, privacy risk and whether it could open door to even more invasive measures

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Critics say bans push kids to riskier alternatives and can be beaten with VPNs.

Social media platforms have faced a global reckoning.

Firms claim that new rules to keep under-16s from social media could in fact push them onto less safe services

Britain is getting ready to overhaul how kids use the internet. In a move that’s already sparked fierce debate, Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s team wants to block social media…

The proposed framework, modelled on Australia’s approach, will target user-to-user platforms designed for social interaction and content sharing, along with the engagement-driven…

The UK was one of several countries examining potential under-16 social media bans, following the lead of nations such as Australia.

The UK government's decision to introduce restrictions on children's access to social media marks a significant moment in the evolution of online safety policy. For supporters, it…

Requiring kids to prove their ages to access social media means all internet users will have to go through the same identity checks, critics warn.

“I fundamentally believe that we must harness the power of technology to build a stronger, fairer Britain," said British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. “But we must also protect our…

The UK will ban adolescents under 16 years old from user-to-user social-media platforms, despite age-verification issues and privacy concerns.