Social Media News: Britain announces sweeping social media ban for under-16s

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Details: Written by Bing News Search Results; Category: Social Media; Published: 15 June 2026; Created: 15 June 2026; Last Updated: 15 June 2026

(Sends story to more subscribers; no changes to text) By Paul Sandle and Sarah Young LONDON, June 15 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday he would ban social media sites for ...
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Posted: 2026-06-15 01:23:45

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