UK Authorities Considering Ban on Social Media for Children Under 16 - Reports

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2026-01-13

MOSCOW, January 13 (RIA Novosti) - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is considering imposing a ban on social media use by children and teenagers under the age of 16, British newspaper The Guardian reported on Tuesday, citing the prime minister's address to Labour lawmakers. On Monday evening, Starmer told Labour Party lawmakers that he was sympathetic to the idea of banning children from social media, following the example of Australia, as he was co......

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