US EditionTwo hour screen time limit and curfews for children being considered by government
UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 21 – The UK government aims to limit screen time on apps like TikTok and Snapchat to two hours daily per platform to reduce compulsive use and exposure to harmful content.
- The UK government is planning to introduce social media limits and curfews for children to address compulsive screen time and online safety concerns.
- This plan follows findings from focus groups and surveys showing many under-16s spend excessive time online, often encountering harmful content or contact from strangers.
- The proposed restrictions might limit usage to two hours on each app and include curfews during evenings or school hours, with mechanisms in place to prevent access once these limits are reached.
- Peter Kyle emphasized his close attention to how much time children are spending on these applications and cautioned that while some content may not be illegal, it can still be harmful to their well-being.
- These measures aim to help children manage their social media use, support healthier offline childhoods, and strengthen parental control amid growing digital risks.
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