UK's Starmer unveils social media ban for under-16s

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2026-06-15

London (PA Media/dpa) - A ban on under-16s in the United Kingdom using social media will give youngsters back their childhood, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday, make the UK the latest in a string of European countries looking at similar legislation. Starmer announced the ban in response to concerns social media is unsafe, making children miserable and could cause lasting damage to their mental health. He acknowledged some youngs......

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