Should the US impose a teen social media ban like the UK?

The UK is imposing a social media ban for children under the age of 16. British politicians say they will provide an update on further restrictions like potential curfews and curbing of "addictive" features like infinite scroll and AI chatbots, in July.
The BBC spoke to Americans of different ages about the UK ban and if they would support a similar one in the US.
Video filmed by the BBC showed dozens of people walking out, some carrying signs expressing concern about the company's controversial work with the US government.
New York's basketball team won the NBA championship for the first time in over 50 years after beating the Spurs in Texas.
Staff at the medical equipment distribution centre were evacuated and all personnel were accounted for, the company said.
The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue looks at the US president's mixed messaging over the war and the questions it raises.
White House reporter Bernd Debusmann gets a preview of the temporary structure that will host a UFC fight 14 June.
The billionaire testified to Congress about his relationship with the late convicted sex offender.
After more than a century of sharing the main entrance, Canadians were barred from using the library's US-side door by the Trump administration in 2025.
Graham Platner, whose campaign was plagued by scandals, has won the Maine primary and will run as the state's Democratic candidate for the US Senate in the November midterms.
The BBC’s Nada Tawfik reports on readiness concerns in the New York-New Jersey region, where eight matches will take place.
The BBC spoke to voters in Maine on election day on who they want to challenge Republican Senator Susan Collins.
The US president later insisted the reaction inside the arena was "mostly cheers", describing the atmosphere as "loud" and "enthusiastic".
No one was harmed in the incident, which saw motorists treated to an early Fourth of July show.
Despite the Iran war, inflation and debt fears, US markets keep hitting record highs, fueled largely by AI. BBC's Samira Hussain looks into whether that bubble will burst.
After weeks of renovation, water has begun refilling the historic pool, which has been coated in a colour named "American flag blue".
Hundreds of the Hollywood icon's personal possessions have been put up for auction in California.
The individuals are believed to be "treasure hunters" and urban explorers looking for valuables in the sewer system, police say.
Strong winds, intense rain and hailstones the size of golf balls pelted the city and the surrounding area on Monday.
Nada Tawfik is at Delaney Hall, where protesters have clashed with police and authorities have imposed a curfew across a half-mile area surrounding the facility.
An AI video of President Trump’s name being ripped off the front of the building has been seen by millions online.
According to Nasa, the meteor released the equivalent to about 300 tons of TNT when it broke up.
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