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White House urges UK not to ban social media for under-16s
UK NewsPoliticsBusinessTechnology•June 9, 2026 at 10:04 AMNational

White House urges UK not to ban social media for under-16s

By Dan Milmo Global technology editor•The Guardian - UK News

Trump administration says restrictions could impose ‘disproportionate’ burden on US tech companiesUK politics live – latest updatesThe White House has urged the UK not to impose a social media ban for under-16s, saying such restrictions could impose a “disproportionate” burden on US tech firms.In a submission to a government consultation on online safety, the US government came out against “prescribed one-size-fits-all government restrictions” and “blunt regulatory instruments” to address online harms to children. Continue reading...

Trump administration says restrictions could impose ‘disproportionate’ burden on US tech companies

The White House has urged the UK not to impose a social media ban for under-16s, saying such restrictions could impose a “disproportionate” burden on US tech firms.

In a submission to a government consultation on online safety, the US government came out against “prescribed one-size-fits-all government restrictions” and “blunt regulatory instruments” to address online harms to children.

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