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Crackdown on tech platforms will go ahead despite US intervention, says No 10
Published 9 June 2026 Ā· world
US embassy came out against UKās proposed under-16 social media ban, which would affect American firms White House displeasure over the prospect of an under-16
US embassy came out against UKās proposed under-16 social media ban, which would affect American firms White House displeasure over the prospect of an under-16 social media ban will not deter the UK from cracking down on tech platforms, the British government has said. The technology secretary, Liz Kendall, told the Guardian she was not concerned āin the slightestā by the Trump administrationās intervention in the debate over restrictions, after the US embassy in London posted a notice warning against a ban. Continue reading...
Published: June 9, 2026 ā¢ 11:17 PM IST Ā· Updated: June 10, 2026 ā¢ 12:09 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
US embassy came out against UKās proposed under-16 social media ban, which would affect American firms White House displeasure over the prospect of an under-16 social media ban will not deter the UK from cracking down on tech platforms, the British government has said.
The technology secretary, Liz Kendall, told the Guardian she was not concerned āin the slightestā by the Trump administrationās intervention in the debate over restrictions, after the US embassy in London posted a notice warning against a ban.
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