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UK social media ban expansion for under-16s could cover YouTube Kids
Regulations under consideration could affect up to 150 platforms, including LegoPlay, Spotify and eBay, sources say A substantial expansion of the social media ban for under-16s could inadvertently lead to a ban on YouTube Kids and other sites that had been thought exempt, sources briefed on the government’s proposals have said. One source close to the talks said the regulations now under consideration meant up to 150 platforms, including games platforms such as Lego Play, could be covered by the ban, which is set to come into force in March. Continue reading...
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Regulations under consideration could affect up to 150 platforms, including LegoPlay, Spotify and eBay, sources say A substantial expansion of the social media ban for under-16s could inadvertently lead to a ban on YouTube Kids and other sites that had been thought exempt, sources briefed on the government’s proposals have said. One source close to the talks said the regulations now under consideration meant up to 150 platforms, including games platforms such as Lego Play, could be covered by the ban, which is set to come into force in March. Continue reading...
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According to The Guardian’s source item, UK social media ban expansion for under-16s could cover YouTube Kids, Regulations under consideration could affect up to 150 platforms, including LegoPlay, Spotify and eBay, sources say A substantial expansion of the social media ban for under-16s could inadvertently lead to a ban on YouTube Kids and other sites that had been thought exempt, sources briefed on the government’s proposals have said. One source close to the talks said the regulations now under consideration meant up to 150 platforms, including games platforms such as Lego Play, could be covered by the ban, which is set to come into force in March. Continue reading…
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