Britain is implementing a sweeping restriction on youth digital access. Starting soon, anyone under 16 will be prohibited from using TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, and X. The policy reflects mounting concerns about how these platforms affect young people's mental health and safety. According to NPR, this initiative is part of a broader international movement toward stricter child online protection—though enforcing such a ban could prove challenging in practice.

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