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Social media to see child curbs in 'some form,' UK govt pledges, and more rapidly

By Patricia Figueiredo ( April 28, 2026, 11:03 GMT | Insight) -- Social media platforms look more likely to face rapid UK action in the name of children's safety after the government on Monday committed to introducing “some form” of age or feature restrictions for under-16s after the end of a consultation now under way. The revised proposal also shortens the timeline for action. It has been made as pressure from lawmakers forces a shift in approach, though the government is resisting a full ban for under-16s.The UK government has hardened its position on restricting children’s social media use, committing to imposing “some form” of limits for under-16s while continuing to resist lawmakers' pressure for a full ban....

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