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  1. Starmer's government proposed online supervision of social media platforms, drawing criticism for selective policy.
  2. The UK is considering new restrictions on social media access, affecting platforms including Snapchat, YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram.
  3. The UK is imposing age verification mandates on social media platforms, following the lead of Australia.

UK regulators and politicians are pushing for stricter age verification and bans on social media platforms.

2 reports, 2 independent Updated Jul 6
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UK regulators and politicians are pushing for stricter age verification and bans on social media platforms.

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  1. Meta, Instagram, and TikTok are facing Ofcom regarding their classification under the Online Safety Act, with Instagram being designated a Category 1 service.Sub-event
  2. Burnham and Virkkunen endorse banning VPNs for age verification as Ofcom assesses enforcement technologies.1 source

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