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UK launches consultation on banning children from social media

A child looking at a phone screen.
Consultation is part of the government’s efforts to ensure children’s wellbeing online. Photo: Anna Barclay/Getty Images

Effects of gaming, restriction of AI chatbot features, and overnight curfews are being discussed as part of the consultation.

The UK government has launched a consultation on a minimum age requirement for children to use social media, part of its efforts to keep children safe across the internet, including when engaging with AI chatbots and gaming sites.

Parents, guardians, and young people are being asked whether there should be