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gov.uk — Science, Innovation and TechnologyUnited Kingdom15 June 2026

Social media to be banned for under-16s in landmark government move to give kids their childhood back

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Social media platforms to be blocked from offering services to under-16s, marking a line in the sand and setting a new normal for future generations.
— gov.uk — Science, Innovation and Technology

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