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Hundreds of UK teenagers to pilot social media bans and restrictions
The UK government is launching a three-month consultation on restricting social media access for teenagers, with hundreds of young people enlisted to trial overnight digital curfews, daily screen time limits, and outright social media bans. The initiative is part of Prime Minister Keir Starmer's effort to address the negative effects of smartphone use on children. Ministers are considering legislation similar to Australia's ban on social media for under-16s, building on child protection measures