London, June 15, 2026 (AFP) - UK PM announces ban on social media for under-16s

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2026-06-15

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday announced a forthcoming total ban on social media for children under 16, saying that such platforms are "making children unhappy". Starmer said that the government "will ban access to social media for all children under the age of 16", warning that these platforms are "exposing them to content that is dangerous" and "designed to be addictive". The government said the ban will "include platforms like S......

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