{"podcast":{"title":"Leeds News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"leeds-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573170","podcast_index_feed_id":7573170,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/dallas-wings-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/dallas-wings-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1675,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Leeds News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Leeds—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Leeds News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T14:20:25.355715+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leeds-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573170"},"episode":{"title":"UK Bans Social Media for Under 16s","slug":"uk-bans-social-media-for-under-16s","published_at":"2026-06-15T09:26:48+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leeds-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573170/uk-bans-social-media-for-under-16s","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leeds-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573170","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a80b9c59-1237-4849-8272-32b87638c574.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a80b9c59-1237-4849-8272-32b87638c574.mp3","summary":"The UK is launching a bold crackdown on online platforms for under-16s, banning social media apps like TikTok and Instagram by Christmas—with full rollout by spring 2027. Teens aged 16-17 will face default restrictions on livestreaming and stranger interactions, even on gaming sites. Prime Minister Keir Starmer vows this is the most aggressive global effort to reclaim childhood online, citing parental pleas. AI chatbots simulating romance or sex will require users to be 18, with similar limits on intimate features for minors. Overnight curfews and anti-endless-scrolling measures are also in the pipeline—though messaging apps like WhatsApp remain exempt. This is the government’s sweeping attempt to redraw digital boundaries for young users. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/48b52888b577079d","meta_description":"The UK is launching a bold crackdown on online platforms for under-16s, banning social media apps like TikTok and Instagram by Christmas—with full rollout…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":100,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/leeds-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573170/episodes/uk-bans-social-media-for-under-16s/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leeds-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573170/uk-bans-social-media-for-under-16s.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}