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Carry on scrolling: Ministers admit teenagers will 'inevitably' find ways to get round Labour's 'rushed' social media ban

In a major U-turn, the Prime Minister said he would bring in a ban on social media for under-16s, just six months after saying he was 'personally' opposed to the idea.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated world brief. The source report from Daily Mail says: In a major U-turn, the Prime Minister said he would bring in a ban on social media for under-16s, just six months after saying he was 'personally' opposed to the idea.

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  • Primary source: Daily Mail
  • Published: Jun 16, 2026, 12:21 AM UTC
  • Coverage area: World
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