Teenagers face two-hour cap on social media apps

Technology Secretary suggests measure being considered as part of efforts to tackle ‘addictive’ behaviour

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Technology Secretary suggests measure being considered as part of efforts to tackle ‘addictive’ behaviour

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Technology Secretary Peter Kyle indicated he was considering an 'app cap' to restrict how much time youths spend on their phones.

dailymail.co.uk11 mesi fa

The BBC understands proposals include a two-hour cap on apps and a 22:00 curfew.

bbc.com11 mesi fa

Technology Secretary Peter Kyle is mulling a move to cap the amount of time per app youngsters can spend on their phone as part…

dailymail.co.uk11 mesi fa

Peter Kyle apologises to young people who have been ‘unprotected’ from online harm

telegraph.co.uk9 mesi fa

The government will interview the young people and their parents before and after they try the limits to assess their impact.

bbc.com1 mesi fa

Government’s pilot ban for under-16s accompanies consultation as peers vote on Australia-style restrictions

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