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

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, as it said restrictions could impose a “disproportionate” burden on US tech firms.In a s...

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by Dan Milmo Global technology editor
White House urges UK not to ban social media for under-16s

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, as it said 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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