UK Consults on Social Media Restrictions for Under-16s and Tech Regulation Measures

The UK government has launched a three-month consultation seeking views from parents and children on potentially banning social media access for under-16s, inspired by Australia's recent ban. Proposed measures include setting minimum age limits, restricting addictive features, and imposing overnight curfews. Officials will also pilot these restrictions with families and explore tighter age verification and AI chatbot interaction limits. Separately, Britain plans stricter rules requiring tech firms to remove non-consensual intimate images within 48 hours or face significant fines.