Overview

• Tech Secretary Peter Kyle is considering a two-hour daily limit on social media apps and a 10pm curfew to curb children’s phone use.
• The Raising the Nation Play Commission wants a National Play Strategy for England backed by an annual £125 million investment and led by a minister for play.
• The commission also recommends banning “No Ball Games” signs, raising the digital age of consent to 16 and prohibiting smartphones in schools during the day.
• A coalition of 21 Southwark schools has urged parents and teachers to model reduced screen use and to follow age-appropriate device guidelines.
• New rules under the Online Safety Act will take effect in July, requiring social platforms to shield under-18s from harmful content.