Will the UK’s social media ban work?

Will the UK’s social media ban work?

June 18, 2026 · 7 min · Season 1 · Episode 1383

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The episode discusses the implications of the UK government's announcement to ban social media for individuals under 16.

On Monday the Prime Minister announced that the government will be banning social media for all under 16s in the UK. But what does that really mean? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Host: The Observer

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