UK Official Promises Statements 'Around VPNs' and Further Teen Restrictions on Chatbots and Social Media

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By EditorDavidJun 21, 2026, 4:54 pm345 ptsTop
PC Gamer reports: The UK government is considering an Australia-style ban on social media for under-16s, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer saying that the ban could take effect as soon as spring next year. As for the much nearer future, Science and Technology Secretary Liz Kendall told BBC Breakfast earlier this…

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