White House urges UK not to ban social media for under-16s
Trump administration says restrictions could impose ‘disproportionate’ burden on US tech companies UK politics live – latest updates 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 onli
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The White House called on the UK to instead give parents ‘robust tools’ to manage their children’s privacy settings and account controls. Photograph: EMS-Forster-Productions/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenThe White House called on the UK to instead give parents ‘robust tools’ to manage their children’s privacy settings and account controls. Photograph: EMS-Forster-Productions/Getty ImagesSocial media banWhite House urges UK not to ban social media for under-16sTrump administration says restrictions could impose ‘disproportionate’ burden on US tech companies UK politics live – latest updates Dan Milmo Global technology editorTue 9 Jun 2026 05.04 EDTLast modified on Tue 9 Jun 2026 05.25 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe White House has urged the UK not to impose a social media…
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