UK to Implement Overnight Social Media Curfew for 16 and 17-Year-Olds

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15 July 2026 at 11:27 pm

UK to Implement Overnight Social Media Curfew for 16 and 17-Year-Olds

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The UK plans to introduce an overnight social media curfew for 16 and 17-year-olds, requiring platforms to disable features like autoplay videos and endless content feeds by default to discourage prolonged usage.

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