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Under-16s to be banned from TikTok, YouTube and other social media by next spring, Starmer says
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Under-16s to be banned from TikTok, YouTube and other social media by next spring, Starmer says

BBC News · Jun 15, 2026, 5:10 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Sites including Instagram, YouTube and TikTok will become inaccessible for millions of children, the prime minister has announced.

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