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U.K. to Ban Under-16s From Major Social Media

Filed: Jun 16, 2026 at 2:07 PM ET
Summary: The U.K. plans to ban under-16s from major social-media platforms.
WHO: U.K. government
WHAT: Plans to ban under-16s from major social-media platforms
WHEN: Jun 15, 2026 at 10:01 AM ET
WHERE: United Kingdom
WHY: To restrict under-16s from using major social-media platforms.
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