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House of Lords Votes to Ban Social Media for Under-16s
The House of Lords voted 261 to 150 to require social media firms to block under-16s and mandate chief medical officers to issue parental guidance, aiming to reduce online harm to children.
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Only one more vote is needed for the law to take effect.
·Budapest, Hungary
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Lords vote ban on social networks under 16 Lords vote ban on social networks under 16 Echaronnat game 22/01/2026 - 15:12 CB+
In the United Kingdom, on Wednesday 21 January, the Lords voted against the government's opinion to ban access to social networks for children under 16 years of age. Keir Starmer, for his part, promised to act to better protect children, but is awaiting the conclusions of a consultation, expected in the summer, to legislate.
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