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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Tara Cobham

How could a UK social media ban for under-16s work?

Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to enforce a crackdown on children under the age of 16 using smartphones in the UK within months.

The prime minister is meeting parents and young people on Monday to insist that the government will do all it can to keep children safe online.

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