Britain's tightening its grip on teenage social media. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the UK will ban social media access for anyone under 16—a notably strict approach that puts the country ahead of most democracies on digital regulation. According to Al Jazeera, the policy aims to shield young people from online harms. Details remain sparse, but if enacted, it could reshape how platforms operate in the UK and potentially inspire similar restrictions elsewhere.

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