Afghanistan, July 15 -- The UK government announced on Tuesday that it plans to extend overnight social media restrictions to 16- and 17-year-olds, expanding online safety measures beyond younger children as part of efforts to reduce excessive screen time and protect teenagers from harmful digital content.
Under the proposed measures, social media platforms will introduce a default overnight curfew for users aged 16 and 17, limiting access between midnight and 6 a.m. The settings are intended to help reduce compulsive social media use and encourage healthier online habits among teenagers.
The government said the policy builds on protections already introduced for younger users and reflects growing concerns about the impact of excessive so...