Thursday, July 16, 2026
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UK Government Plans Social Media Curfews for Teenagers Under New Online Safety Rules

PUBLISHED·3h ago·3 min read

The UK government's Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has announced that it plans to impose a nighttime social media curfew for 16 and 17-year-olds, which will be turned on by default. The curfew will begin at midnight and last till 6 am local time. The government also plans to switch off features on social media apps that can “keep users scrolling f...

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