U.K. to Ban Social Media for Under-16s, AI “Romantic Companion” Chatbots for Under-18s
The social media ban for children under the age of 16 in the U.K. is official, with legislation set to finalized for a formal launch in 2027. Prime Minister and Labour Party boss Keir Starmer unveiled landmark legislation on Monday, which will make the likes of X, Facebook, YouTube, SnapChat and TikTok unavailable to under-16s in a move…