UK Plans Overnight Social Media Curfew for Teens Aged 16 and 17

The British government has announced plans to impose a default overnight curfew on social media apps for teenagers aged 16 and 17. This measure extends existing proposals that already seek to ban children under 16 from accessing social media platforms entirely. The overnight restriction will apply by default, meaning users in that age group will be blocked from accessing apps during late-night hours. The move reflects the UK government's broader push to tighten regulation of social media use among minors.