Older UK Teens Face Midnight Curfews on Social Media Apps

The UK government is expanding its proposed restrictions on social media for younger users, including a midnight curfew for older teenagers and limits on “addictive features.” The move increases regulatory risk for affected platforms and could prompt changes to product design and user engagement mechanics. Overall impact is likely more material to the social-media/tech sector than to the broader market.

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The UK government is expanding its proposed restrictions on social media for younger users, including a midnight curfew for older teenagers and limits on “addictive features.” The move increases regulatory risk for affected platforms and could prompt changes to product design and user engagement mechanics. Overall impact is likely more material to the social-media/tech sector than to the broader market.