Inside the UK's Under-16 Social Media Ban: AI Girlfriends, Bluesky, and a Few Open Questions

Inside the UK's under-16 social media ban: AI girlfriends, Bluesky, and a few open questions

Alongside the fact that the British government is now apparently in the business of regulating AI girlfriends, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer just announced a sweeping ban on social media for anyone under 16 in the U.K.Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and X are the platforms named so far in the U.K. government's official announcement. Modeled on Australia's ban, the list may not be final.'Is this simply overt political censorshi…

How the UK's social media ban could transform graphic design hiring

An under-16s ban on TikTok and Instagram might do more than protect children – it could reshape who gets hired by agencies.

Fahmi: Malaysia, UK in talks on under-16 social media restrictions for over two years

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Technology and social media platforms have become inseparable companions in modern life. — Bernama photo KOTA BHARU (June 16): Discussions between Malaysia and the United Kingdom (UK) on regulating social media platforms, including restricting access for users under the age of 16, have been ongoing for more than two years. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the discussions and exch…

UK under-16 social media ban: Public consultation findings

Important References:  Growing up in the online world: progress statement — [ PDF | Archived ] 4-page summary of the report — [ PDF | Archived ] June progress statement: summary of evidence, methodology, and organisations who responded to the consultation — [ PDF | Archived ] On June 15, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that the UK government will ban children from accessing social media and enforce stricter age-gating mechanisms to ens…