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UK Social Media Ban Sparks Tech Industry Pushback

Updated 2026-06-15 15:25 UTC 1 source Negative

The UK has introduced a ban on 10 social media platforms, including X and YouTube. Big tech firms are strongly opposing the move, citing concerns about unregulated content online.

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Big tech firms have been responding to the UK’s “world leading” social media ban and unsurprisingly they are not impressed. The UK unveiled legislation earlier today that will see 10 social media platforms including X, YouTube, Facebook, TikTok and Snapchat completely banned for un
2026-06-15 15:19 UTC
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