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United Kingdom to Ban Social Media Access for Children Under Sixteen

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Britain will introduce legislation barring people under sixteen from using major social media platforms, creating one of the world's toughest regulatory regimes aimed at protecting young people's digital safety and mental health.
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Eight Killed in United States Air Force B-52 Bomber Crash During California Test Flight
United Kingdom to Ban Social Media Access for Children Under Sixteen
China Tightens Export Controls on Drones and Industrial Machinery Amid Escalating Technology Disputes
European Union Approves New Sanctions Targeting Russia's Shadow Oil Fleet and War Revenues
Russian Strikes Kill Eleven in Ukraine and Damage UNESCO-Protected Cathedral in Kyiv
Group of Seven Leaders Meet in France to Coordinate Middle East Peace Efforts and Support for Ukraine
United States and Iran Reach Preliminary Peace Agreement and Begin Reopening the Strait of Hormuz
Advanced Micro Devices Acquires AI Memory Optimization Firm MEXT to Ease Data Center Strain
World Bank Completes Securitization Deal to Unlock Private Capital for Developing Economies
European Union Advances Ukraine Accession Talks and Adds Kyiv to Cybersecurity Reserve
China Shifts Taiwan Strategy Toward Diplomatic Isolation and Targeted Sanctions
G7 Leaders Meet in France Under Tight Security to Discuss US-Iran Peace Framework
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