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Addictive behaviour is falling among Portuguese teens, except some: Portuguese teenagers are drinking and using drugs less and facing fewer problems ...
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U.K. to Ban Under-16s From Social Media. Here’s What Apps Are Included and When It Is Set to Start
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Key FactsUK Announces Social Media Ban for Under-16s
Jun 16, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: time.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: time.com
- The UK government plans to prohibit social media use for children under 16 to combat bullying and mental health risks.
- Platforms included in the ban are Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat, Facebook, and X, with exceptions for services like WhatsApp.
- Age verification measures regulated by Ofcom will be introduced to enforce the ban starting in early 2027.
- Australian data reveals many under-16s still access social media despite restrictions, raising concerns about enforcement effectiveness.
Social media is making children unhappy. It’s making it easier for bullies to harass and abuse them, and it could even be harming their mental health.— Keir Starmer, arguing that such platforms are designed to be addictive.
From December 10: Australia’s social media ban for kids (what Pakistan, Denmark, Norway, Spain, Japan and others are doing)
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Warning over dating app gap in teen social media ban: Children are getting hold of drugs and alcohol and having sex with adults by using dating apps ...
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