Midnight social media curfew and limits to infinite scrolling proposed for older UK teens
The UK government is considering a voluntary overnight social media curfew and constraints on infinite scrolling for older teenagers.
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The UK government is considering a voluntary overnight social media curfew and constraints on infinite scrolling for older teenagers.
The UK government is considering new social media restrictions, including midnight curfews and scrolling limits, for 16 and 17-year-olds.
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