UK social media ban expansion for under-16s could cover YouTube Kids
Verified: 2 outlets have reported this story since Nov 10, 1 of them from the United Kingdom.
Regulations under consideration could affect up to 150 platforms, including LegoPlay, Spotify and eBay, sources say A substantial expansion of the social media ban for under-16s could inadvertently lead to a ban on YouTube Kids and other sites that had been thought exempt, sources briefed on the government’s proposals have said. The ban could also see games platforms such as Lego Play covered by the regulations. One source close to the talks said the regulations now under consideration meant there could be up to 150 platforms now covered by the ban, which is set to come into force in March.
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Two or more outlets reported this story and its reliability score reached 65%, so WorldPulse marks it verified. That means more than one outlet says so, not that it is proven true.
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1 outlet from the United Kingdom, where the story is: The Guardian · how we count
- Nov 10, 5:55 PM UTCFirst report· you’re reading thisUK social media ban expansion for under-16s could cover YouTube Kidstheguardian.com ↗
- Nov 11, 9:10 AM UTC+15 hUnder-16s social media ban could cover 150 websites under Andy Burnhambirminghammail.co.uk ↗
- Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 11, 9:10 AM UTC · +15 h
[Claude] Report 2 covers the same story about the under-16s ban potentially reaching around 150 platforms, adding detail about YouTube Kids and other named services, with no conflicting facts.
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15h agoUK social media ban expansion for under-16s could cover YouTube Kids Regulations under consideration could affect up to 150 platforms, including LegoPlay, Spotify and eBay, sources say A substantial expansion of the social media ban for under-16s could inadvertently lead to a ban on YouTube Kids and other sites that had been thought exempt, sources briefed on the government’s proposals have said. The ban could also see games platforms such as Lego Play covered by the regulations. One source close to the talks said the regulations now under consideration meant there could be up to 150 platforms now covered by the ban, which is set to come into force in March.
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