A midnight social media curfew for older teens in the UK has been proposed or set, with some outlets indicating it would be a default setting that can be switched off. The curfew would apply to 16- and 17-year-olds, and virtual private networks (VPNs) would be left unrestricted. It is unclear whether the curfew is mandatory or merely encouraged, as different reports describe it as being "set", "proposed", or something that teens would be "encouraged to follow".