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UK weighs Australia-style social media ban
Britain is considering an Australian-style ​ban on ⁠social media for children under 16, with prime minister Keir Starmer warning they risk being pulled into "a world of endless scrolling, anxiety and comparison". Starmer said the government was prepared to take robust action, a day ...

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