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White House urges UK not to ban social media for under-16s
Published 9 June 2026 Ā· us
Trump administration says restrictions could impose ādisproportionateā burden on US tech companies UK politics live ā latest updates The White House has urged the UK
Trump administration says restrictions could impose ādisproportionateā burden on US tech companies UK politics live ā 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 ādisproportionateā burden on US tech firms. In a submission to a government consultation on online safety, the US government came out against āprescribed one-size-fits-all government restrictionsā and āblunt regulatory instrumentsā to address online harms to children. Continue reading...
Published: June 9, 2026 ā¢ 2:34 PM IST Ā· Updated: June 9, 2026 ā¢ 3:09 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Trump administration says restrictions could impose ādisproportionateā burden on US tech companies UK politics live ā 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 ādisproportionateā burden on US tech firms.
In a submission to a government consultation on online safety, the US government came out against āprescribed one-size-fits-all government restrictionsā and āblunt regulatory instrumentsā to address online harms to children.
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