UK plans default midnight social media curfew for 16 and 17 year olds

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What penalties will UK regulators impose on platforms that fail to implement the default curfew?
Will the UK's age-tiered curfew model influence the EU's forthcoming legislative proposal on children's social media access?
How will the UK enforce the default midnight curfew, and what happens if users change the default setting — will platforms be required to verify ages to allow the override?
Which specific social media apps will be subject to the UK's midnight-to-6am curfew for 16- and 17-year-olds?
What concrete collective defence measures is Macron proposing, and how are other EU member states responding?
What specific Russian entities or individuals were sanctioned over the 15-year cyberattack campaign, and what infrastructure was targeted?

15 Jul 2026→ in the 15 Jul 2026 issue
UK plans default midnight social media curfew for 16 and 17 year olds
- The UK government announced a default overnight social media curfew for 16- and 17-year-olds, blocking app access between midnight and 6am unless users actively change the default setting.
14 Jul 2026→ in the 14 Jul 2026 issue
EU proposed social media restrictions for children under 13
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pledged an EU-wide social media ban for children under 13, describing the move as protection from 'predatory algorithms,' in what would be the biggest such restriction globally.
- An EU expert panel formally recommended limiting social media access for young children, with the European Commission expected to present a legislative proposal in the coming months.
- Von der Leyen indicated the EU will adopt a tiered approach to social media restrictions based on different age groups, not a blanket ban across all minors.
13 Jul 2026→ in the 13 Jul 2026 issue
EU proposal to limit children's social media access