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Great Britain risks new battle with Trump over social media ban

The Hill

June 16, 2026

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Narrative Analysis: Name Calling

Great Britain risks new battle with Trump over social media ban

Presented by Philip Morris International {beacon} Technology Technology PRESENTED BY The Big Story Great Britain risks new battle with Trump over social media ban Great Britain’s new social media ban for kids under 16 is threatening to escalate longtime tensions with the Trump administration over internet and social media policy. © AP Photo/Alastair Grant, Pool Prime Minister...

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