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UK to Test Social Media Bans for Teens
The UK government will start a consultation. It is about social media bans for under-16s.
The consultation will last three months. Hundreds of UK teenagers will test social media bans during this time.
Trials will test overnight curfews and screen time limits. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is leading this plan to reduce smartphone harm. The consultation could lead to a full ban on social media for under-16s.
Klear Note — Many countries worry social media harms teen mental health and sleep. The UK is testing if bans reduce these problems.
Key Terms 3
- consultation
- A survey or test period where people give opinions before making a final decision.
- Keir Starmer
- The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, the country's top leader.
- digital curfew
- A set time when devices must be turned off or put away.