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UK Proposes Nighttime Social Media Curfew for Teens Under 18 to Boost Wellbeing
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First reported by Walla · 5 hours ago
What happened
The UK government plans to introduce a nighttime social media curfew for teens aged 16-17 and ban access for those under 16, aiming to improve youth wellbeing. The legislation, expected by spring next year, follows similar laws in Australia and France.
- 01UK proposes midnight-to-6 a.m. social media curfew for 16-17-year-olds.
- 02Legislation aims to ban social media use for under-16s entirely.
- 03Autoplay and infinite scroll features would be disabled to aid focus and sleep.
- 04Law expected in Parliament by year-end, effective spring next year.
- 05Australia and France have enacted similar youth social media restrictions.
- 06UK plans additional AI safety regulations for users under 18.
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