U.K. bans under-16s from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube
Britain will ban children aged under 16 from using a range of social media apps, including Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube, to protect them from harmful content and excessive screen time, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday.
TL;DR
- Children under 16 in Britain will be banned from using certain social media apps.
- Affected apps include Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube.
- The ban is intended to protect children from harmful content.
- It also aims to reduce excessive screen time among minors.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the ban on Monday.