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Social media to be banned in UK for under-16s, Starmer announces (opens in new tab)

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Rock Paper Shotgun·

The UK's dramatic under-16 social media ban will also apply to "gaming services", but at least they're not coming for multiplayer

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Wikipedia·

Current events: 2026-06-15

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Yaro on AI and Tech Trends·

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Techrights·

Links 16/06/2026: UK to Restrict Access to Social Control Media; The FCC Wants to Eliminate Burner Phones (updated)

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kite.kagi.com·

UK plans under-16 social media ban for 2027

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kite.kagi.com·

UK plans social media ban for under-16s by 2027

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kite.kagi.com·

UK plans social media ban for under-16s in 2027

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MIT Technology Review·

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Contrary Research·

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netwars.pelicancrossing.net·

Banned

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