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UK Social Media Ban: Welcome to Orwell’s 1984 | Bitcoin Banter
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- The Bitcoin Way Podcast
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- Jun 19, 2026
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- 1625
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Learn how to take 100% self-custody of your Bitcoin: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/services/bitcoin-self-custody-training?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=bitcoin-banter&utm_content=video-desc Secure your digital life with personal cybersecurity: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/services/personal-cybersecurity?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=bitcoin-banter&utm_content=video-desc Schedule a FREE call: http://www.thebitcoinway.com/contact?utm_campaign=bitcoin-banter&utm_medium=social&utm_source=fountain&utm_term=bitcoin-banter Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/resources/newsletter?utm_campaign=bitcoin-banter&utm_medium=social&utm_source=fountain The UK social media ban is here — and it’s a warning sign for the rest of us. In this week’s Bitcoin Banter, Tony and Katie join Michael to break down Keir Starmer’s Labour government plan to ban social media for under-16s, and the unintended (or intended?) consequences for online privacy, free speech, and digital freedom in Orwell’s 1984 Britain. The team also unpacks the rise of the world’s first trillionaire, Elon Musk; the dangerous concentration of the S&P 500 in a handful of AI stocks; the Trump family’s crypto windfall while everyday investors lose out; and of course our Donkey of the Week, who’s begging Trump for a presidential pardon. From Big Brother Britain to taking self-custody of your Bitcoin, this episode is about protecting your money, your privacy, and your freedom. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 01:01 UK to enact social media ban for under 16s 08:28 UK also wants to ban VPNs 12:25 Elon Musk is the world’s first trillionaire 16:40 S&P500 AI-related stock concentration reportedly at 49% 20:18 Trump family profit fr…