Social Media News: Britain has unveiled one of the world’s toughest social media bans for kids. Here’s what to know

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Details: Written by Bing News Search Results; Category: Social Media; Published: 16 June 2026; Created: 16 June 2026; Last Updated: 16 June 2026

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday that the UK will ban social media for under-16s, claiming that the planned measures will go “further than any country in the world” to protect ...
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Posted: 2026-06-15 10:52:00

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