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UK Bans Kids' Social Media

technologyJune 18, 2026·94 words·1 min read

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UK Bans Kids' Social Media

Britain has big news. Keir Starmer is Britain's leader. He spoke on Monday. Britain will ban social media for young children. Children under 16 can not use it. This means apps like TikTok and Instagram. The new rule starts in 2027.

Starmer says social media makes children sad. Many people in Britain agree. More than 90% want the ban. Australia did this first. Now Britain follows.

Companies must follow the rule. If not, they pay big money. But some say this is hard. Children may hide their real age. Britain will share more plans soon.

Key Vocabulary

v.: say people cannot do it
n.: what you must or must not do
n.: apps where people share and talk online
v.: to think the same
v.: to keep something not seen
v.: to do the same after

Vocabulary Translations· 6 words · 12 languages

Every definition is context-aware — translated based on how the word is used in this article, not a dictionary.

banv.

say people cannot do it

cấmproibir禁止するyasaklamakprohibirzakazaćيمنعverbiedenзапрещать禁止금지하다

rulen.

what you must or must not do

quy địnhregra規則kuralreglazasadaقاعدةregelправило规定규칙

social median.

apps where people share and talk online

mạng xã hộiredes sociaisソーシャルメディアsosyal medyaredes socialesmedia społecznościoweوسائل التواصل الاجتماعيsociale mediaсоциальные сети社交媒体소셜 미디어

agreev.

to think the same

đồng ýconcordar賛成するkatılmakestar de acuerdozgadzać sięيوافقhet eens zijnсоглашаться同意동의하다

hidev.

to keep something not seen

giấuesconder隠すgizlemekocultarukrywaćيخفيverbergenскрывать隐瞒숨기다

followv.

to do the same after

làm theoseguir後に続くizlemekseguirpodążać zaيحذو حذوهاvolgenследовать效仿따라 하다

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Question 1: True or False

The new rule starts in 2030.

Children under 16 cannot use social media.

More than 90% of people want the ban.

Companies do not have to follow the rule.

Question 2: Multiple Choice

When does the new rule start?

Question 3: Multiple Choice

How does Starmer say social media makes children feel?

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UK Bans Kids' Social Media

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