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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Rhiannon James

Under-16s social media ban and overnight curfews to be considered – Liz Kendall

A new survey has found some young people trust AI more than humans (Alamy/PA) -

Overnight curfews and breaks to prevent “doomscrolling” will form part of the Government’s consultation on social media for children, which will also consider an Australian-style ban for under-16s.

Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said she is “determined” to give children the childhood they deserve, as she set out plans to consult on proposals to raise the digital age of consent and restrict potentially addictive app design features.

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