Tech Leaders Including Elon Musk Slam UK's Planned Social Media Ban for Under-16s on June 16

Tech bosses including X owner Elon Musk, Meta, and YouTube criticized the UK government's plan to ban social media use for under-16s, with Musk branding the proposal "indefensible" on June 16. UK Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said the ban—set to begin next spring with mandatory age verification—will not be a "silver bullet" but acknowledged it will drive a "significant change in behavior." Platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Snapchat would be restricted under the rules, while messaging apps like WhatsApp remain exempt.
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