UK Plans Social Media Curfew and Feature Curbs for 16 and 17-Year-Olds

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The United Kingdom is developing plans to impose a social media curfew specifically targeting 16 and 17-year-olds. The restrictions would also include a crackdown on app features considered addictive, such as infinite scroll and autoplay. These measures would come on top of an existing proposal to fully ban children under 16 from accessing platforms like TikTok and YouTube. The curfew restrictions are expected to be configurable, meaning they can be turned off under certain conditions.

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