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Great Britain risks new battle with Trump over social media ban

The Hill · Jun 17, 2026, 10:00 AM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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Great Britain’s new social media ban for kids under 16 is threatening to escalate longtime tensions with the Trump administration over internet and social media policy. Prime Minister Keir Starmer revealed this week his nation is moving forward with the ban, less than a week after the White House ur

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Great Britain risks new battle with Trump over social media ban

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