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Social media ban - bold and blunt, but no silver bulletMon 15th Jun 2026 20:48 BST
Social media ban - bold and blunt, but no silver bullet

The BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman on the big changes coming down the line for young people online.

Under-16s will be banned from social media from early 2027Mon 15th Jun 2026 18:10 BST
Under-16s will be banned from social media from early 2027

Sites including Instagram, YouTube and TikTok will become inaccessible for millions of children, the prime minister has announced.

When will social media ban start, and which apps will be affected?Mon 15th Jun 2026 12:09 BST
When will social media ban start, and which apps will be affected?

The measures will see apps including TikTok and Snapchat banned for UK teens early in 2027.

Elon Musk's stratospheric rise to trillionaire status - in chartsSat 13th Jun 2026 00:05 BST
Elon Musk's stratospheric rise to trillionaire status - in charts

The BBC breaks down how the tech mogul's fortune has grown.

Who is Elon Musk and what is his net worth?Fri 12th Jun 2026 17:44 BST
Who is Elon Musk and what is his net worth?

The boss of X, Tesla and SpaceX, already the world's richest person, is now also its first trillionaire.

Social media on trial: Four important cases to watchThu 11th Jun 2026 06:02 BST
Social media on trial: Four important cases to watch

Social media firms face thousands of lawsuits, the BBC looks at four which could be significant.

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