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UK ministers lobby Trump to avert backlash against social media ban
Published 15 June 2026 ยท politics
No 10 is worried about retaliation from White House over restrictions to under-16sโ internet use Ministers have embarked on a concerted lobbying operation to prevent
No 10 is worried about retaliation from White House over restrictions to under-16sโ internet use Ministers have embarked on a concerted lobbying operation to prevent a backlash from the Trump administration to the under-16s social media ban announced by Keir Starmer on Monday. Officials said they have spent weeks trying to reassure senior Trump officials and the US president himself that the restrictions were not specifically aimed at US technology companies. Continue reading...
Published: June 15, 2026 โข 11:40 PM IST ยท Updated: June 16, 2026 โข 12:07 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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No 10 is worried about retaliation from White House over restrictions to under-16sโ internet use Ministers have embarked on a concerted lobbying operation to prevent a backlash from the Trump administration to the under-16s social media ban announced by Keir Starmer on Monday.
Officials said they have spent weeks trying to reassure senior Trump officials and the US president himself that the restrictions were not specifically aimed at US technology companies.