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Should the US impose a teen social media ban like the UK?

The UK is enforcing a social media ban for children under the age of 16. The BBC asked Americans of different ages if they thought it was a good idea.

Published June 18, 2026, 2:45 PM
Updated June 18, 2026, 3:38 PM2.2K
Should the US impose a teen social media ban like the UK?

The UK is imposing a social media ban for children under the age of 16. British politicians say they will provide an update on further restrictions like potential curfews and curbing of "addictive" features like infinite scroll and AI chatbots, in July.

The BBC spoke to Americans of different ages about the UK ban and if they would support a similar one in the US.

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