White House says UK should not ban social media for kids under 16

White House says UK should not ban social media for kids under 16

Trump administration urges UK not to ban social media for kids under 16, advocating for parental management and open internet access.

UK set to defy US over social media ban for children

In a response to the consultation on a ban, the US embassy in London said the country preferred ‘narrowly targeted requirements’ for adult content. The UK is set to defy President Donald Trump over young people’s use of social media after the US warned against a blanket ban for under-16s. In a response to the consultation on a ban, the US embassy in London said the country preferred “narrowly targeted requirements” for adult content “rather than…

White House warns UK against ban on social media for under-16s

The technology secretary hit back at the warning, saying she would not be swayed from doing what she believed was ‘right for children in this country’

Don’t ban social media for under-16s, White House tells UK as Trump weighs in on British politics again

The US Embassy has urged the Government not to ban social media for under-16s outright because of the effect on American tech giants

UK 'will not be swayed' by Donald Trump's social media ban demand says minister

Tech Secretary Liz Kendall said she is more interested in the views of British parents after it emerged the White House had hit out at proposals to ban social media for under-16s in the UK

White House tells UK: Don’t ban social media for under-16s

The Trump administration criticised plans for Australian-style age restrictions, while tech companies are expected to seek judicial reviews