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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Dan Milmo Global technology editor

Time limits, curfews or a full ban: how UK may restrict social media for under-16s

Bored male student using phone during a class.
Among the possibilities is a limit on ‘addictive’ features. Photograph: SolStock/Getty Images

The UK government committed last week to either implementing a ban on under-16s accessing social media or imposing restrictions on children’s use of those platforms.

A consultation is already under way on whether to impose limits and the announcement confirms that curbs will be introduced. Here are some of the restrictions that could be brought in.

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