U.K. will ban kids under 16 from using social media apps

NPR | By A Martínez

Published June 16, 2026 at 4:45 AM EDT

The U.K. is the latest country to announce a ban on social media for children under 16. NPR's A Martinez speaks to Amy Orben, a professor at the University of Cambridge.

A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.

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