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Why doesn’t the government trust teenagers?

You can have sex, learn to drive and join the army – but can’t be trusted to watch YouTube after midnight. Are the government’s latest curbs on teenage social media use practical or performative?

The proposed curfew for 16 and 17-year-olds builds on the outright ban for under-16s due to come into force next spring – but won’t be compulsory.

With the government committed to reducing the general election voting age to 16, are they in danger of sending a mixed message about how much we trust young people.

Why do we allow teenagers to have certain responsibilities but not others? And should…

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