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

Office for Artificial Intelligence UK Published: 2026-06-15 12:07:45

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.

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