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Will a ban keep the UK’s kids off social media?

Jun 17, 202600:32:13News & Politics

Governments around the world want to keep under-16s off YouTube, TikTok and Instagram. Australia has introduced a ban and now the UK is doing the same. Stephen Byrne and Chris Stokel-Walker report. Help support our indep...

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Will a ban keep the UK’s kids off social media? is an episode from Today in Focus by The Guardian. Governments around the world want to keep under-16s off YouTube, TikTok and Instagram. Australia has introduced a ban and now the UK is doing...

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Published Jun 17, 2026, 00:32:13 long, audio available.

Will a ban keep the UK’s kids off social media?

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