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UK MPs Reject Social Media Ban for Under-16s

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What specific online harms are children being exposed to that prompted calls for the ban?
What are the details of the Australian-style ban that was referenced as a model?
What are the 'unregulated corners of the internet' that critics warn teenagers might be driven to?
What is the timeline or criteria for the Secretary of State to potentially implement a future ban using the new powers?
What specific views or data are being sought in the Government consultation, and when will it conclude?
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