UK to lay out social media curbs for 16 and 17 year-olds
The UK government is considering new social media restrictions, including midnight curfews and scrolling limits, for 16 and 17-year-olds.
The brief
New proposals in the UK seek to regulate the online habits of 16 and 17-year-olds. The plan outlines a midnight social media curfew alongside restrictions on infinite scrolling features for older teenagers.
Coverage from outlets including the BBC, Reuters, CNBC, NBC News, Sky News, The Times, The Seattle Times, The Guardian, and Politico highlights that the measures are intended to be voluntary or capable of being switched off. Debate has emerged regarding the effectiveness of such curfews given their optional nature.
Future updates will clarify how the government plans to implement these controls and whether the platforms will be required to adopt these features by default.
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Coverage (9)
- Midnight social media curfew proposed for UK teens aged 16 and 17 BBC · 48d ago
- UK plans default midnight social media curfew for teens aged 16-17 Reuters · 48d ago
- Midnight social media curfew and limits to infinite scrolling proposed for older UK teens CNBC · 48d ago
- U.K. unveils plans for voluntary overnight social media curfew for older teens NBC News · 48d ago
- UK teenagers to face social media curfew and no infinite scrolling Sky News · 48d ago
- Minister: Social media curfews that can be switched off aren’t pointless The Times · 48d ago
- UK unveils plans for voluntary overnight social media curfew for older teens The Seattle Times · 48d ago
- UK 16- and 17-year-olds to be encouraged to follow midnight social media curfew The Guardian · 48d ago
- UK to lay out social media curbs for 16 and 17 year-olds politico.eu · 48d ago
Quick answers
Who is affected by the proposed rules?
The proposals specifically target teenagers aged 16 and 17.
What specific limitations are being discussed?
The primary measures mentioned are a midnight social media curfew and the removal or restriction of infinite scrolling.
Are the curfews mandatory?
Reports indicate the curfew is planned to be voluntary and may be switchable.
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