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UK plans social media ban for under-16s; Sonic lead cites indie studio lessons

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced plans to ban individuals under 16 from using social media, with the government aiming to pass legislation before Christmas. Separately, Takashi Iizuka, producer of Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, suggested that major AAA game developers could learn from the operational strategies of independent studios. AI

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UK plans social media ban for under-16s; Sonic lead cites indie studio lessons

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

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    LINKS gamesindustry.biz/sonic-lead-says-aaa-dev…
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 Under-16s to Be Banned From Social Media, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Says UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced plans for a social media ban for un

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    LINKS ign.com/…/under-16s-to-be-banned-from-soc…

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