Teenagers to face overnight social media curfew and infinite scrolling shut-down
UK plans default midnight social media curfew for 16- and 17-year-olds
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UK plans default midnight social media curfew for 16- and 17-year-olds. The government’s own research found that only 7-10% of children reported using a VPN specifically to bypass age checks. Officials believe the new protections will strike a balance between giving older teenagers greater safeguards online while still allowing them to control their settings. The package also aims to address concerns of a cliff edge for youngsters when a planned social media ban lifts on their 16th birthday.
Furthermore, The new measures aim to prevent a cliff edge for those who will gain access to social media when they turn 16, and offer some protection from the negative effects of late-night scrolling. The government is concerned to avoid a “cliff edge” of teenagers suddenly being exposed to social media’s most addictive features the moment they turn 16. A default can only do its job if a platform knows, reliably, that a user is 16 or 17,” he added.
In addition, The first set of regulations on social media restrictions will be laid before parliament by the end of this year, with measures expected to come into force in spring 2027, the government said. Article continues below “We want young people to enjoy the benefits of technology while having the tools to make the online world a place where they can thrive.”. Technology Secretary Liz Kendall will announce that features keeping users hooked, like endless video reels and algorithmic feeds, will be automatically disabled.
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UK plans default midnight social media curfew for 16- and 17-year-olds.
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The government’s own research found that only 7-10% of children reported using a VPN specifically to bypass age checks.
according to The Guardian - UKOfficials believe the new protections will strike a balance between giving older teenagers greater safeguards online while still allowing them to control their settings. The package also aims to address concerns of a cliff edge for youngsters when a planned social media ban lifts on their 16th birthday.
according to Daily Mirror - NewsThe new measures aim to prevent a cliff edge for those who will gain access to social media when they turn 16, and offer some protection from the negative effects of late-night scrolling.
according to Channel News AsiaThe government is concerned to avoid a “cliff edge” of teenagers suddenly being exposed to social media’s most addictive features the moment they turn 16.
according to The Guardian - UKA default can only do its job if a platform knows, reliably, that a user is 16 or 17,” he added.
according to The Independent - UK NewsThe first set of regulations on social media restrictions will be laid before parliament by the end of this year, with measures expected to come into force in spring 2027, the government said.
according to Channel News AsiaArticle continues below “We want young people to enjoy the benefits of technology while having the tools to make the online world a place where they can thrive.”
according to Daily Mirror - NewsTechnology Secretary Liz Kendall will announce that features keeping users hooked, like endless video reels and algorithmic feeds, will be automatically disabled.
according to The Independent - UK News
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