UK to ban social media for children under 16
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Sir Keir Starmer is poised to announce a ban on social media for under-16s within the next ten days. The decision is set to be made after the children’s tsar called for an extension to cover teenagers up to 18-years-old.
The Taliban's 2026 smartphone ban now covers multiple Afghan provinces. Officials film themselves smashing phones — and analysts warn a full civilian ban may come next.
