# Midnight social media curfew proposed for UK teens aged 16 and 17 - but they can opt out

- Published: 2026-07-15T07:58:47Z
- Updated: 2026-07-15T10:46:05Z
- Section: Breaking
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c982857nlrlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Tags: BBC News · Top News
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The government also wants 'addictive' app features such as auto-play and infinite scroll to be set to be disabled.

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