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Childhood shouldn't be shaped by algorithms designed to keep young people scrolling. Our new protections for 16 and 17-year-olds will help create healthier online habits, because growing up online should mean more balance, more freedom and more time for the things that matter. 🎥 Liz Kendall explains the changes

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