Government plans to introduce regulations in Parliament to ban or restrict services of apps like Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube for users under 16.
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Updated Jun 15
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Government plans to introduce regulations in Parliament to ban or restrict services of apps like Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube for users under 16.
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Government plans to regulate social media apps (Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube) for users under 16, with regulations moving through Parliament.1 source
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government
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parliament
legislative body of government
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