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UK PM Proposes Social Media Ban for Under-16s

3/31/2026

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  • UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer proposed banning addictive social media features, including infinite scrolling, to protect children and curb tech companies' aim to keep them hooked.
  • He signaled openness to banning social media for users under 16, after a US court ruled Meta and Google liable for a woman's childhood addiction.
  • The government is consulting on restrictions, including a pilot program where 300 teenagers will trial social media bans.