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Why has the UK government banned social media for under-16s?
The UK Government has just announced a ban on social media for under 16-year-olds. Why? Why now? And will it actually improve young people's health and wellbeing? Lancet Editor Niall Boyce is joined by Esther Lau, Editor...
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Why has the UK government banned social media for under-16s? is an episode from The Lancet Voice by The Lancet Group. The UK Government has just announced a ban on social media for under 16-year-olds. Why? Why now? And will it actually impr...
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Published Jun 17, 2026, 16:27 long, audio available.
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