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Norway to ban social media, gaming for under-16s

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  • Norway's government will ban social-media and gaming for children under 16.
  • The bill, due by the end of 2026, defines harmful platforms by design-risk criteria.
  • Minister Lene Vagslid said TikTok, Snapchat and Roblox will be covered.
  • Platforms must install age-verification systems until January 1 of the year a child turns 16.
  • Norway's minority Labour government must win support from other parties to pass the law.