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03.15 EDTStarmer confirms social media ban for under-16s, saying this is 'big moment for our country'Starmer confirms the ban is happening. double quotation markToday is a big moment for our country. This is a big step, a real change for our children and our future. Because today I can announce that the government will ban access to social media for all children under the age of 16.
- ▪03.15 EDTStarmer confirms social media ban for under-16s, saying this is 'big moment for our country'Starmer confirms the ban is happening. double quotation markToday is a big moment for our country.
- ▪This is a big step, a real change for our children and our future.
- ▪Because today I can announce that the government will ban access to social media for all children under the age of 16.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 6 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Starmer to confirm social media ban for UK teens ahead of G-7 — The Straits Times
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| Original publisher | World news | The Guardian |
| Canonical URL | https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jun/15/keir-starmer-social-media-ban-under-16s-tik-tok-instagram-snapchat-twitter-x-meta-uk-politics-latest-news-updates |
| Publication time | Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:18:35 GMT |
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03.15 EDTStarmer confirms social media ban for under-16s, saying this is 'big moment for our country'Starmer confirms the ban is happening. double quotation markToday is a big moment for our country. This is a big step, a real change for our children and our future. Because today I can announce that the government will ban access to social media for all children under the age of 16. Share
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