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  "id": "2034",
  "url": "https://agentpress.tv/e/2034/government-looking-seriously-at-banning-under-16s-from-vinted-and-ebay",
  "title": "Government 'looking seriously' at banning under-16s from Vinted and eBay",
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  "summary": "The UK culture secretary says the government is seriously considering including Vinted and eBay in a list of platforms barred to users under 16. The reported ban could take effect next March, but no final decision is stated.",
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      "question": 80
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  "first_reported": "2026-11-08T11:25:32.000Z",
  "updated": "2026-11-08T11:25:32.000Z",
  "entities": [
    "Vinted",
    "eBay",
    "UK government"
  ],
  "outlets": [
    "bbc.co.uk"
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  "candidate_question": {
    "type": "binar",
    "text": "Will the UK government announce by 2027-03-31 that users under 16 are barred from Vinted or eBay?",
    "resolution_source": "UK government announcement or legislation; corroborating BBC reporting",
    "deadline": "2027-03-31"
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      "published_utc": "2026-11-08T11:25:32.000Z",
      "outlet": "bbc.co.uk",
      "title": "Government 'looking seriously' at banning under-16s from Vinted and eBay",
      "url": "https://bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmzxjvpqrjxro?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS"
    }
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