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Government announces sweeping 'crackdown' on social media firms
UK plans legislation to ban under-16s from social media and regulate AI chatbots amid concerns over harmful content and child safety, with proposals expected before June.
- A government statement said on Feb 15 the UK Government announced a sweeping 'crackdown' on social media platforms to protect children online.
- Responding to recent scandals involving Grok and X, ministers cited Grok AI chatbot generating fake nude images and campaigners like Ellen Roome pushing for data preservation reforms.
- Ministers will force AI chatbot providers to comply with existing duties by closing a legal loophole under the Online Safety Act, while proposals limit VPN use by children and young people and curb addictive features.
- A three-month consultation launching in March will examine banning children from social media and restricting infinite scrolling, with amendments to speed law changes within months rather than years.
- Internationally, Australia has already set a precedent by introducing a mandatory minimum age of 16 last December, while digital rights groups warn mass age checks raise privacy and VPN circumvention concerns.
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UK government aims to introduce social media ban
The UK government has pledged to fast-track an Australia- style social media ban within months.
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