00:01the british government announced plans for a voluntary overnight social media curfew for 16
00:08and 17 year olds on wednesday in its latest effort to reduce online harm among young people
00:14it said that features that can keep users scrolling for longer such as video that automatically play
00:21one after another will also be switched off by default for older teenagers the ban will apply
00:27to platforms including snapchat tiktok youtube instagram facebook and x but not messaging
00:33services such as whatsapp and signal the measures are among the final initiatives of prime minister
00:39keith starmer's government and will require legislation before they take effect the
00:45proposals are widely expected to be carried forward by his likely successor andy burnham critics
00:51question the effectiveness of the measures arguing that teenagers would simply switch off the
00:57default settings uk online safety minister dismissed the suggestion saying it was a disservice to
01:04teenagers the nspcc the uk's leading children's charity said the proposals will go some way to
01:11improving the experiences of young people on social media but that there will not be enough on their own
01:17ears but that there will not be enough for them on their own
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