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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer targets online gaming in under-16 social media ban

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced the UK Government's plans to ban social media sites for under-16s. After weeks of speculation and comments from fellow cabinet members, the ban is confirmed to also take aim at gaming, with plans to restrict the ability to speak to strangers online or broadcast themselv...

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced the UK Government's plans to ban social media sites for under-16s. After weeks of speculation and comments from fellow cabinet members, the ban is confirmed to also take aim at gaming, with plans to restrict the ability to speak to strangers online or broadcast themselves on a livestream.

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