UK government looking at social media ‘app caps’ f... The Guardian

UK government looking at social media ‘app caps’ for children, minister suggests

The Guardian June 08, 2025

<p>Peter Kyle, understood to be considering two-hour curfews, says he wants to foster healthy relationships with tech</p><p>Ministers are looking at giving children an “app cap” or curfew to prevent them becoming addicted to social media, the technology secretary has indicated.</p><p>Peter Kyle, whose department is responsible for online safety, said he wanted to do more to protect children from excessive use of smartphones, and help them have a healthy relationship with technology.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jun/08/uk-government-looking-at-social-media-app-caps-children-peter-kyle">Continue reading...</a>

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