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Government proposes midnight social media curfew for teenagers
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July 15, 2026
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8:16Now PlayingSixteen and 17-year-olds will face an overnight social media curfew and the disabling of addictive features under government plans – but critics say it won't achieve anything as the settings can be turned off.
The changes would see default settings prevent teens from accessing social media between midnight and 6am.
Sky's Shamaan Freeman-Powell talks to teenagers about the government's proposal.
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