# The UK BANS Social Media For 16 & Under. What Could Go Wrong?

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Podcast: [Amala Ekpunobi](https://stenobird.com/podcast/amala-ekpunobi-825109)
Published: 2026-06-15T23:49:26+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amala-ekpunobi/episodes/The-UK-BANS-Social-Media-For-16--Under--What-Could-Go-Wrong-e3krc0a
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The UK has just announced they will be banning social media for everyone under the age of 16. Everyone over the age of 16 will have to sign up for digital ID or facial recognition scanning. What could possibly go wrong? Let's talk about it. Become a Tea Drinker: https://www.patreon.com/AmalaEkpunobi Watch or Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Zq6iX6bOQtNkcX9zlTa4G?si=4b4cbec196bb44c1 Follow Me on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theamalaekpunobi TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsamalaekpunobi X: https://x.com/amalaekpunobi Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAmalaEkpunobi/

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