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UK to ban social media for under-16s, following Australia's model

Hacker News•Mon, Jun 15, 2026, 08:52 AM•2 min read

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Source: [Hacker News](https://www.gov.uk/government/news/social-media-to-be-banned-for-under-16s-in-landmark-government-move-to-givekids-their-childhood-back)

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