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Children under 16 could soon be banned from selling and shopping on Vinted and eBay. The UK government's social media ban for under-16s is set to come into force in March next year, with children barred from accessing platforms such as Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat. And the retailing websites could now be included in the ban. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said the government was "looking seriously" at including them in the social media ban "to keep children safe". The move was due to fears that messaging functions on the platforms allowed strangers to groom children, according to the Sunday Times. It suggested similar platforms like Depop and Facebook Marketplace would also be included in the list of banned sites. Tap the link in @BBCNews's bio to read more about the upcoming social media ban. (Getty) #SocialMedia #Vinted #BBCNews

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