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Should we ban social media for under-16s?

The Guardian's Science Weekly by The Guardian

Jun 15, 202600:20:17Religion & Spirituality

The UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, has announced a social media ban for under-16s, as part of an online safety drive that aims to go even further than the world’s first ban, introduced by Australia last year. Many pare...

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Should we ban social media for under-16s? is an episode from The Guardian's Science Weekly by The Guardian. The UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, has announced a social media ban for under-16s, as part of an online safety drive that aims to...

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Published Jun 15, 2026, 00:20:17 long, audio available.

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