UK To Impose Midnight-To-6AM Social Media Curfews On Teens
Teens can switch the default off themselves; autoplay and infinite scroll get killed, and chatbots must force breaks.
- A 300-teen pilot found the overnight lockout improved sleep and classroom focus.
- Chatbots face bans on giving mental health advice to users under 18.
- Rules go before Parliament by late 2026, taking effect nationwide by spring 2027.
Why it matters: Whoever fixes the default, the platform or the state, decides what people actually do.
GOV.UK news release (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology) ↗ · Jul 14, 20267/14/26 · ✓ Checked✓ Check