Teenagers face two-hour cap on social media apps

A two-hour cap on social media apps for teenagers is being considered by the Government.

Peter Kyle, the Technology Secretary , suggested he was considering new limits on scroll time for young people in an attempt to tackle “addictive” behaviour. It comes as ministers examine a package of potential new online safety measures.

Asked whether he was looking at an “app cap”, Mr Kyle told the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg show: “I’m looking at things that prevent healthy activity, I’m looking at some of the addictive nature of some of the apps and smartphones.

“I’m trying to think how we can break some of the addictive behaviour and incentivise more of the healthy developmental… and also the good communicative side of online life.”

The potential reforms could include teenagers being