The UK government has proposed a midnight-to-6am social media curfew for 16- and 17-year-olds, alongside disabling addictive features like auto-play and infinite scroll.
UK Proposes Midnight Social Media Ban For Teens
The UK government has proposed an overnight social media curfew for 16- and 17-year-olds, with apps like TikTok and YouTube unavailable by default between midnight and 6am.
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said the move, alongside disabling addictive features such as auto-play and infinite scroll, would help teenagers sleep better, focus on school, and spend more time with family. The proposal follows June’s announcement banning under-16s from several platforms entirely.
However, Conservative shadow education secretary Laura Trott criticised the plan as inconsistent, arguing that curfews teens can simply switch off “won’t achieve anything.”
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