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‘Surveillance state’: Elon Musk reacts as UK unveils under-16 social media ban

Britain’s plan to ban under-16s from social media has triggered criticism from Elon Musk and major tech companies, even as Prime Minister Keir Starmer pushes ahead with one of the world’s toughest online safety measures aimed at protecting children from harmful content and excessive screen time.

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‘Surveillance state’: Elon Musk reacts as UK unveils under-16 social media ban

Why it matters: Policy is pushing on evals and safety guardrails, which matters for builders hardening agents against prompt injection, reasoning leaks, and other failure modes.

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