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UK says under-16 social media ban is only a 'staging post'

Culture secretary Lisa Nandy said the UK's ban on under-16s using high-risk social media, due in March, is just the start. The government plans more active regulation of online spaces and wants to promote UK platforms as a force for good.

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UK says under-16 social media ban is only a 'staging post'

Ban on high-risk social media for under-16s takes effect in March
Restrictions will cover TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube and Instagram
Consultation drew 116,000 responses; 85% of parents backed limits
Nandy criticised X representatives for skipping her meeting

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