Parents have been told to limit screen time to an hour a day for under-fives and keep them off AI and social media – under new government guidelines. 'The impact extends well beyond the under-fives, and too often parents are left to contend with social media and big tech on their own.' Under the guidance, screen time for children under two should be avoided other than for shared activities encouraging interaction. It comes as the Government is also considering measures to ban social media for under-16s and outlaw smartphones in schools. It needs to listen to the House of Lords and ban under-16s from social media and also make sure that every school is enforcing an effective smartphone ban.'

Source: Daily Mail March 27, 2026 18:02 UTC