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UK may ban social media for children under 16

The U.K. seems to be following Australia's lead in banning a wide swath of social media for teens.

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Jun 14, 2026 at 20:17 TechCrunch

UK may ban social media for children under 16

The U.K. seems to be following Australia's lead in banning a wide swath of social media for teens.

Jun 14, 2026 at 14:51 Hacker News

UK set to announce social media ban for under-16s

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