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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: UK Proposes Midnight Social Media Curfew For Older Teenagers
Caption: UK Proposes Midnight Social Media Curfew For Older Teenagers. The UK government has announced plans for a midnight social media curfew for 16 and 17-year-olds as part of new online safety measures. Under the proposal, platforms including Instagram, TikTok and YouTube would be unavailable by default between midnight and 6am although teenagers would be able to switch the restriction off in their account settings. The government also wants addictive features such as autoplay and infinite scrolling to be disabled by default. Ministers say the measures are designed to improve teenagers' sleep, concentration and family life. However, some campaigners argue the plans do not go far enough because young people can opt out of the restrictions. The proposal follows the government's earlier announcement that under-16s will be banned from major social media platforms. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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