TikTok and others change platforms to protect kids. Advocates say it’s just a start

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Amid growing concern about children’s use of social media, the United Kingdom implemented rules designed to keep kids safer and limit their screen time. The U.S. is weighing similar legislation. Matt Cardy/Getty Images

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Social media companies have collectively made nearly 100 tweaks to their platforms to comply with new standards in the United Kingdom to improve online safety for kids. That’s according to a new report by the U.S.-based nonprofit Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media and Child Development.

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