UK Government Proposes Midnight Social Media Curfew for Teens
Published on · Source: bbc.co.uk
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Summarized by AI from the source belowThe UK government plans to implement a midnight social media curfew affecting 16 and 17-year-olds, making platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube unavailable from midnight to 06:00 by default. Teenagers can opt out by changing their account settings. The measures aim to enhance teenagers' focus, sleep quality, and family time. These proposals are part of broader efforts, following a ban on under-16s from certain platforms announced in June, expected to formally be introduced by the end of 2026. This matters for investors as regulatory actions could influence social media companies' user engagement and advertising revenue.
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