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Will Andy Burnham announce a statutory ban on social media for under-16s in the UK by 26 October 2026?

closed deadline 2026-10-26

Posted 2026-09-01, stated before the outcome.

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Andy Burnham is a British politician and former Mayor of Greater Manchester. The question concerns potential UK legislation restricting social media access for minors.

The claim

Andy Burnham will not announce a new statutory ban on social media use for under-16s in the UK by 2026-10-26.

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