London: (RightNow) The UK government proposes a social media curfew for 16 and 17-year-olds from midnight to 6 AM. During this time, all social media platforms will automatically shut down.

This proposal aims to improve teenagers’ sleep and education. Users can change settings to lift the restriction.

The UK government intends to disable features like autoplay and scrolling to prevent impacts on family life.

Experts and child protection advocates express concerns that easily removable restrictions may reduce effectiveness.

It is noteworthy that last month, the UK Prime Minister announced social media restrictions for children under 16.