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The Guardian - World News

The Guardian - World News

Title White House urges UK not to ban social media for under-16s Source The Guardian - World News
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Trump administration says restrictions could impose ‘disproportionate’ burden on US tech companies

The White House has urged the UK not to impose a social media ban for under-16s, saying such restrictions could impose a “disproportionate” burden on US tech firms.

In a submission to a government consultation on online safety, the US government came out against “prescribed one-size-fits-all government restrictions” and “blunt regulatory instruments” to address online harms to children.

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Link https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/09/white-house-urges-uk-not-ban-social-media-under-16s Published At 2026-06-09 05:04:30 (2 months ago)
Created At 2026-06-09 05:22:16 Updated At 2026-06-09 05:38:23