UK PLANS SOCIAL MEDIA CURFEW FOR TEENAGERS AGED 16 AND 17

The UK government plans to introduce an overnight social media curfew for teenagers aged 16 and 17, according to reports. The measure would also disable features designed to encourage continuous scrolling on social media platforms. However, the settings would be adjustable, allowing users to turn off the restrictions.

The proposed curfew would operate as a default setting rather than a mandatory block. Teenagers would retain the ability to override the overnight restrictions and re-enable infinite scrolling features if they choose to do so. The government has not specified which platforms would be subject to the rules or the precise times the curfew would operate.

Critics have questioned whether the proposals would achieve their intended effect, given that users can disable the settings. The plans represent part of broader government efforts to regulate social media use among young people. No implementation date or legislative timetable has been confirmed.