White House urges UK not to ban social media for under-16s
Overview
Trump administration says restrictions could impose ‘disproportionate’ burden on US tech companies
The White House has urged the UK not to impose a social media ban for under-16s, saying such restrictions could impose a “disproportionate” burden on US tech firms.
Details
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 online harms to children.
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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.