UK proposes voluntary overnight social media curfew for older teens
- The latest government measure aimed at curbing digital harm comes after an under-16 social media ban was announced last month.
- The United Kingdom has proposed an overnight social media curfew for older teenagers as part of the government’s latest push to protect minors from digital harm, though users will be permitted to bypass the restrictions.
- The Labour administration announced the plans on Wednesday, outlining a six-hour default lockout from midnight to 6am for 16- and 17-year-olds on platforms such as Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
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- The latest government measure aimed at curbing digital harm comes after an under-16 social media ban was announced last month.
- The United Kingdom has proposed an overnight social media curfew for older teenagers as part of the government’s latest push to protect minors from digital harm, though users will be permitted to bypass the restrictions.
- The Labour administration announced the plans on Wednesday, outlining a six-hour default lockout from midnight to 6am for 16- and 17-year-olds on platforms such as Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
Sources: Al Jazeera