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Britain announces sweeping social media ban for under-16s

Low Severity Europe United Kingdom
Date Occurred Jun 15, 2026 10:01 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Jun 15, 2026
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PM warns social media platforms are exposing children to content that is 'dangerous' and 'designed to be addictive'.

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  • ID #8624
  • Type General News
  • Region Europe
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Jun 15, 2026
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