Social Media News: MPs reject call for under-16s social media ban, backing more flexible powers

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Details: Written by Bing News Search Results; Category: Social Media; Published: 10 March 2026; Created: 10 March 2026; Last Updated: 10 March 2026

The House of Lords had backed a move to ban under-16s in the UK from social media platforms in January.
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Posted: 2026-03-09 04:09:00

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