UK announces social media ban for under-16s

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a total social media ban for children under 16 in the UK.

WHO: Keir Starmer, UK government

WHAT: Announcement of a total social media ban for children under 16, with wider online restrictions including preventing children from talking to strangers in online games.

WHEN: Jun 15, 2026 at 4:19 AM ET

WHERE: United Kingdom

WHY: The UK government announced the ban as the next step in implementing restrictions for children under 16 on social media and online interactions.

How this story developed (showing 9 of 9 earlier reports)

U.K. to Ban Under-16s From Major Social Media · Jun 16, 2026 at 2:07 PM ET
UK announces social media ban for children under 16 · Jun 16, 2026 at 1:05 PM ET
Britain to ban most social media for under-16s · Jun 16, 2026 at 8:13 AM ET
UK to bar children under 16 from social media · Jun 16, 2026 at 6:04 AM ET
UK confirms social media ban for under-16s · Jun 15, 2026 at 10:03 PM ET
UK bans social media for children under 16 · Jun 15, 2026 at 8:05 PM ET
UK bans under-16s from social media apps · Jun 15, 2026 at 3:03 PM ET
Britain to set out social media limits for under-16s · Jun 15, 2026 at 12:04 AM ET
UK may ban social media for children under 16 · Jun 14, 2026 at 6:03 PM ET

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