Hundreds of teenagers to be banned from using social media for trial period Summary Hundreds of British teenagers are set to take part in a trial to find out how effective a ban or restrictions on social media would be. Other Related Coverage Social media bans and digital curfews to be trialled on UK teenagers | BBC Cambridge school phone ban brings huge benefits, says head | BBC Peers vote again on under-16s social media ban as new warning issued to government | Independent Hundreds of teenagers to be banned from social media in pilot trial | The Times Britain pilots social media bans, time limits and curfews for children | Reuters Labour to trial new internet restrictions on 300 teenagers in test run for nationwide plans | GB News