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Games industry body UKIE happy to "act as a technical partner" on government regulation Image credit: drowningsome The UK government have announced a ban on social media platforms for British people under the age of 16, encompassing Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and X.com (known hereabouts as MechaHitler.com or Xitter,…

The Nigerian insecurity crisis continues to grow, going unchecked and becoming a normal part of Nigerian society. Recently, the bandits who have been known to go live on TikTok were seen doing a giveaway, prompting Nigerians to flood their comment sections to participate, and it has us wondering: what does…

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UK to ban social media access for under-16s, Starmer confirms Helen Rowe AFP · 15 Jun, 2026 08:48 AM 3 mins to read Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer attends a press conference at Downing Street in central London on June 15, 2026 to announce government action to protect children online.…

The U.K. is moving ahead with a social media ban for children under 16, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday. If passed in parliament, the ban will go into effect by spring 2027. The platforms to be banned for under-16s include Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X. WhatsApp…

Numerous social media apps will be banned for under-16s in the UK after Prime Minister Keir Starmer introduced landmark legislation and a promise to deliver “world leading action.” The likes of X, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok will become unavailable to teenagers in the nation, following the lead of Australia, which…

Sir Keir Starmer’s social media ban has been criticised as a “missed opportunity” that risks driving young people into “darker places” online while failing to stand up to big tech companies. The decision to crack down on children’s access to features including livestreaming and connecting with strangers online has broadly…

TikTok has become the leading platform for sports entertainment and football culture in Sub-Saharan Africa and beyond – from match reactions and fan chants to creator commentary and behind-the-scenes moments. Through #SportsOnTikTok, more than 6.5 million videos have been created, bringing together a vibrant community of fans, athletes, clubs, and creators redefining…

LONDON (AP) — Britain will ban children aged under 16 from using a range of social media apps, including Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube, to protect them from harmful content and excessive screen time, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday. The ban, which is expected to take effect early next year,…

By Krystal Scanlon  •  June 15, 2026  • Ivy Liu Not too long ago, TikTok was postured as the future of search. Where Google returned links, TikTok served short-form videos showing people how to cook, where to eat and what the ingredients actually looked like. Then large language models (LLMs)…