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UK Plans to Ban Children Under 16 From Social Media — Overnight Curfews Also on the Table
Ars Technica·Tuesday, 16 June 2026
The UK government is moving to ban children under 16 from using social media, and is also considering overnight curfews on social media access. Critics argue the bans push children toward riskier, less-moderated online spaces and can be bypassed with VPNs. The proposal reflects a global wave of governments trying to limit children's screen time.
Why It Matters
India has been debating its own digital safety rules for children, and the UK's approach — and its criticisms — will directly inform those policy discussions.
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