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UK Government Proposes Social Media Ban for Under-16s That May Extend to Gaming Services
The UK government has put forward legislation to ban users under 16 from social media platforms, with the scope potentially extending to gaming 'services' and 'sites'. The proposal has drawn pushback from major platforms including Meta and YouTube, and has prompted concern among UK gamers about the future of their hobby. Multiplayer gaming itself appears to be exempt from the most restrictive measures under the current proposal.
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Rock Paper Shotgun framed the story with cautious optimism noting multiplayer is spared, while Push Square emphasized gamer anxiety about the broader implications for the hobby.
What we know
- UK government has proposed banning under-16s from social media, with possible extension to gaming services and sites
- Major platforms including Meta and YouTube have pushed back against the proposed legislation
- Multiplayer gaming is reportedly not targeted under the current version of the proposal
- UK gaming community has raised concerns about the hobby's future under the new rules
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