UK to impose overnight curfew and auto-off for 16–17-year-olds on social media
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Britain plans a default overnight curfew for 16–17-year-olds and automatic disabling of addictive features like infinite scrolling and autoplay, with an opt-out, slated to take effect by Spring 2027. The move follows a trial of 300+ teens and parents that found improvements in sleep, mood, and daytime energy, though some social trade-offs were noted as limited online interaction with peers was affected.
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