UK mulls underâ16 social media ban amid rising online ID push
The UK is weighing an Australiaâstyle ban on social media for underâ16s, as regulators ramp up enforcement of the Online Safety Act....
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The UK is weighing an Australiaâstyle ban on social media for underâ16s, as regulators ramp up enforcement of the Online Safety Act....
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