Social Media Bans for Children: Who's Introduced Them and the Risks

Friends, I want to share from the tech world: more countries are preparing bans on social media for children and adolescents.

Key point: Australia was first to ban social media for under‑16s and requires age verification; companies face substantial fines.

Who else: Austria, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Malaysia, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, the UK — age thresholds 14–16, with different enforcement mechanisms.

Criticism: rights groups warn the measures may be ineffective and pose privacy risks due to intrusive age checks.

Why it matters: this shifts platform requirements and the model of business liability.

Do you believe bans are more effective than technical restrictions and educational measures?

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