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The UK government, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, plans to ban children under 16 from using most social media platforms and restrict access to certain online features like livestreaming and AI romantic companions. The move is framed as protecting kids from addictive content and online harms, placing responsibility on tech companies to enforce the rules or face fines. Similar bans in Australia haven't fully stopped underage use, as many kids find ways around age checks.