### [2026-06-15](/feed/2026/06/15/index.md)

##### British
# British prime minister Keir Starmer announces a ban on social media for children under 16. 




### Sources:

1. [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/jun/15/social-media-ban-uk-under-16-starmer)
2. [The New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/world/europe/uk-social-media-children.html)

### Changes:

1. Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Keir Starmer announces a ban on social media for children under 16.  _2026-06-15 09:43:35 (First version)_
1. British prime minister Keir Starmer announces a ban on social media for children under 16.  _(Current version)_

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