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UK announces social media ban for under-16s
short by Bhuvnesh Ojha / on Monday, 15 June, 2026
UK has announced a ban on social media use for children under 16. PM Keir Starmer said the move is aimed at protecting children's wellbeing. Britain has become the fourth country, after Australia, Indonesia and Malaysia to announce the ban. The country is expected to apply ban on TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, YouTube, Reddit, Twitch, X, Threads, Facebook and Kick.
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