‘What’s the point?’ Teenagers give their verdict on Britain’s social media curfew

Source: www.theguardian.com · Section: business-tech · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:04:24 GMT

All the young people the Guardian spoke to disagreed with aspects of the government’s proposed blockSixteen- and 17-year-olds in Britain are to be encouraged to observe a midnight to 6am social media curfew but will be able to opt out by changing their account settings.From next spring, they will be urged to refrain from using certain apps, with the block being switched on by default. But the curfew will not be mandatory and can be overridden. Continue reading...

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The same story across the political spectrum (15 sources)

Center-Left: UK 16- and 17-year-olds to be encouraged to follow midnight social media curfew — www.theguardian.com
Center-Left: The social media ban sceptic: are we getting it wrong on kids, tech and mental health? — www.theguardian.com
Center-Left: Revealed: Bucharest tourists hiring rentals that could collapse in an earthquake — www.theguardian.com
Center-Left: Midnight social media curfew proposed for UK teens aged 16 and 17 — www.bbc.com

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