HomeNPRNPR·Jun 16, 2026·1 min readU.K. will ban kids under 16 from using social media appsThe U.K. is the latest country to announce a ban on social media for children under 16. NPR's A Martinez speaks to Amy Orben, a professor at the University of Cambridge.View original source — NPR ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesDaily TrustTechnologyJun 16, 2026 · 1 minUK announces ban on social media for under-16-year-oldsDaily TrustStraits TimesTechnologyJun 8, 2026 · 1 minFrom Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media accessStraits TimesCNETTechnologyJun 8, 2026 · 1 minStop Children From Taking and Sharing Nudes, UK Prime Minister Tells Tech CompaniesCNETJapan TimesNewsJun 10, 2026 · 1 minU.K.’s Starmer to announce social media ban for under-16s in daysJapan Times
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