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Social media to be banned for under-16s in UK

By Abigail Townsend

Date: Monday 15 Jun 2026

(Sharecast News) - Social media including Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube is to be banned for under-16s, the UK government announced on Monday.
Unveiling the decision, Keir Starmer said the UK would "give kids their childhood back" and go "further than any country in the world".

He continued: "This is a...

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