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The prime minister has said “things are going to change” following a trial in the US which found that Google and Meta intentionally built addictive social media platforms<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The verdict is being seen as a landmark case around the world as countries decide how, or whether, to regulate social media further and consider banning children from using it.<\/p>\n

Australia has already done so<\/a> and others have already introduced or are planning to introduce tighter rules.<\/a><\/p>\n

The BBC’s political editor, Chris Mason, explores whether the UK could follow suit.<\/p>\n