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‘It makes no sense’: 16- and 17-year-olds on social media ban

The Guardian UK Wednesday 17 June 2026, 16:24 UTC By Jane Clinton 1 min read
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UK government has announced a ban on social media for under-16s, including Instagram, TikTok and YouTubeThe UK government has announced a social media ban for under-16s. They will be blocked from accessing social media, including Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat, Facebook and X, from next spring.

UK government has announced a ban on social media for under-16s, including Instagram, TikTok and YouTube

The UK government has announced a social media ban for under-16s.

They will be blocked from accessing social media, including Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat, Facebook and X, from next spring.

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