Event Brief
UK announces social media ban for under-16s
Filed: Jun 15, 2026 at 2:03 PM ET
Summary: 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.
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