UK to Trial Digital Curfews and App Bans for Teenagers
UK ministers will trial social media restrictions for teenagers in a government-backed initiative. The pilot involves 300 youths aged 13 to 17 and runs for six weeks. Some participants will have apps disabled. Others face overnight bans or a one-hour daily limit on Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat. A control group retains full access. Technology Minister Liz Kendall says the trials will help shape future policy. The findings will guide decisions on wider restrictions for under-16s. The UK is following Australia and France in exploring tougher online safety laws. Lawmakers await the pilot’s results before any national ban.
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