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Europe looks at banning social media for teens, and girls are most impacted

As the UK joins a growing list of countries looking at banning or severely curbing children's access to social media, data shows girls have higher levels of problematic social media use than boys across Europe.

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EuronewsJun 19, 2026, 9:09 AM

Europe looks at banning social media for teens, and girls are most impacted

As the UK joins a growing list of countries looking at banning or severely curbing children's access to social media, data shows girls have higher levels of problematic social media use than boys across Europe.

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