United Kingdom, March 8 -- Youngsters could soon be forced offline at bedtime under tough new UK Government plans to curb social media use.

Ministers are considering overnight curfews for children as part of a sweeping crackdown on screen time, amid growing fears about sleep disruption, poor concentration and spiralling mental health problems.

The move comes as millions of parents say they feel locked in a "losing battle" with tech giants over their children's online habits.

The Whitehall consultation, launching on Monday (02.03.26), will also examine possible restrictions on access to AI chatbots and gaming sites, as well as pressure on tech firms to disable addictive features like autoplay and infinite scrolling.

Education Secretary...