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Keir Starmer announces ban on social media for under-16s in Britain

France 24 · Jun 15, 2026, 10:05 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Children under 16 will be banned from using social media in Britain, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday, saying such platforms were making youngsters "unhappy".

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