UK Social Media Curbs Trial for Teenagers
The UK government is piloting social media restrictions for hundreds of teenagers, including app bans, digital curfews, and time limits on platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat. The six-week trial aims to assess the impact of these restrictions on young people’s mental health, wellbeing, and daily lives. The initiative is part of a broader consultation on whether to ban social media for under-16s, amid growing concerns about the mental health risks of social media use among children.
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