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U.K. bans social media for children under 16
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June 19, 2026
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1:12Now PlayingThe British government has announced it is banning social media for children under 16. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer also announced restrictions on gaming services and livestreaming.
Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and X are among the platforms that will be banned for children in the UK by early next year. Starmer said the full ban was not a decision he'd taken lightly, but that it was the right choice because, he said, social media is making children unhappy and unsafe.
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