UK teens encouraged to follow midnight social media curfew
Originally published Jul 14, 2026
By Robert Booth UK technology editor · The Guardian — Technology
AI-generated summary based on The Guardian — Technology · Aggregated by OffScreenSpace · Human-reviewed and approved on Jul 15, 2026
Key points
- Curfew applies to teens aged 16 and 17
- Midnight to 6am block on some apps is optional
- Extension of under-16 social media ban announced last month
From next spring, UK 16- and 17-year-olds will be urged to avoid using certain apps between midnight and 6am, as part of Labour’s efforts to protect young people from online harms.
Read the original story: The Guardian — Technology — by Robert Booth UK technology editor