Policy · 1h ago
UK proposes midnight social media curfew for teens, with easy loophole
The UK government is considering a midnight social media curfew for 16- and 17-year-olds, alongside a full ban for under-16s. Critics call the proposal ineffective, noting teens can easily bypass it by lying about their age. The plan aims to curb late-night screen time but faces enforcement challenges.
Meridian48 take
The curfew's reliance on age verification, which teens routinely circumvent, suggests it's more political theater than a real solution.
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'Ineffective and useless': the UK government is proposing a midnight social media curfew for 16 and 17-year-olds, but there's an easy loophole →
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