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UK bans social media for under-16s, separates from video games

The UK government has announced a ban on social media for individuals under 16, a decision that the video games trade body Ukie has praised. Ukie specifically celebrated that video games will be classified separately from social media platforms. AI

IMPACT This policy focuses on social media, not AI directly, but may influence how AI-powered social platforms are regulated in the future.

RANK_REASON Significant policy change by a national government impacting a major industry. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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UK bans social media for under-16s, separates from video games

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    🎮 Ukie hails video games being classed separately from social media as UK government announces ban UK video games trade body Ukie has celebrated the government'

    🎮 Ukie hails video games being classed separately from social media as UK government announces ban UK video games trade body Ukie has celebrated the government's decision to classify video games as being distinct from social media, as a ban on the latter for under-16s is set to b…