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UK Prime Minister Announces Social Media Ban for Minors

Updated 2026-06-15 18:10 UTC 2 sources Neutral

The UK government has announced a ban on social media platforms like TikTok and YouTube for under-16s by spring 2027. The move aims to protect children from online risks.

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The Verge
Google Chrome version 150 and 151, expected in late June and July, respectively, will cut off support for the last remaining workarounds for running older ad blockers, 9to5Google reports. Google phased out support for ad-blocking extensions built for Manifest V2, like uBlock Origin, in 2024. At that
2026-06-15 18:06 UTC
BBC News
Sites including Instagram, YouTube and TikTok will become inaccessible for millions of children, the prime minister has announced.
2026-06-15 17:10 UTC
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