Facebook and Instagram-owner Meta said a ban would not achieve the goal of keeping teenagers safe online
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"As BBC Technology has seen in Australia, bans risk isolating teens from online communities and information, and driving them to unregulated alternatives that lack built-in protections and parental controls," it said.
Key facts
George, who is 14, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme he felt people his age should be able to make their own choices because "They're beyond people saying what they
Mariano Janin, whose daughter Mia died aged 14 after she was a victim of cyber-bullying, said the announcement had left him "speechless
According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 25 countries have social media age restrictions in force, enacted, or under active consideration
AI "romantic companion" chatbots, which are designed to simulate sexual relationships or role play with users, will have to enforce a minimum age of 18
Summary
A social media ban for under-16s has been announced by the UK government. The government is also considering an overnight curfew and measures to stop infinite scrolling for under-18s. Keeping children off social media is the best way to keep them safe online, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said. The ban will cover platforms including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X, the government said. A complete list of which platforms the ban will apply to has not been released.