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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Maryam Zakir-Hussain

Average child has spent over 53 school days on social media since ban announcement

The average child in the UK has spent almost 53 school days on social media since the government announced a social media ban for under-16s, it has been revealed.

Sir Keir Starmer announced the ban on 16 June under his premiership, with the intention of using the same model for a social media ban as Australia.

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