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The government must implement in full the remaining recommendations of our response to its consultation...

Recommendation
The government must implement in full the remaining recommendations of our response to its consultation on Growing up in the Online World as a first step to tackling the harmful effects of screen time on children. In particular, it must introduce mandatory restrictions on high-risk and addictive design features, such as infinite scrolling, disappearing messages and algorithmic messages for under-18s, with appropriate age-related restrictions enabled by default. (Recommendation, Paragraph 24)
Addressee Bodies
Department for Education
Timeline
Report published 17 Jul 2026