The UK is about to ban under-16s from social media. Its own child-safety charities are worried.

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By Ana Maria ConstantinJun 12, 2026, 7:18 am80 ptsTrending
A UK under-16 social media ban, for years a fringe idea, is now days from becoming government policy. Ministers are expected to outline the plan to Parliament on Monday, ahead of the 18 June Makerfield by-election, according to POLITICO, which cited people familiar with discussions inside the Department for…

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