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Starmer to announce social media curfew and chatbot ban for teenagers

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will announce a social media curfew and a ban on chatbots for teenagers, aiming to protect young people from online harms. The measures include restricting platform access during school hours and overnight, and prohibiting AI chatbots that could encourage harmful behavior.

read1 min publishedJun 14, 2026

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https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/social-media-ban-keir-starmer-qcmskxc5z Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48527826

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