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UK announces social media ban for under-16s

Low Severity Europe Ukraine
Date Occurred Jun 15, 2026 10:56 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Jun 15, 2026
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the UK will ban social media for teens under the age of 16.

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  • ID #8634
  • Type General News
  • Region Europe
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Jun 15, 2026
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