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UK Plans to Ban Children Under 16 From Social Media
NYT > World News·Tuesday, 16 June 2026
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced plans to bar children under 16 from social media platforms, with the ban set to begin in 2027. Britain joins Australia and several other countries introducing similar measures. The move follows growing pressure on governments to act on children's online safety.
Why It Matters
India is watching global moves on regulating children's access to social media closely, as it debates its own digital safety rules for minors.
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