{"id":17105,"date":"2026-07-12T07:25:03","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T07:25:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=17105"},"modified":"2026-07-12T07:25:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T07:25:03","slug":"growing-list-of-countries-move-to-ban-social-media-for-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=17105","title":{"rendered":"Growing list of countries move to ban social media for children"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 90px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876676\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u5de6\u4fa7\u7ad6\u6392 -->\r\n  <div style=\"height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876672\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"height: 500px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876680\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u53f3\u4fa7\u6469\u5929\u697c\uff08\u548c\u5de6\u4fa7\u5b8c\u5168\u5bf9\u9f50\uff09 -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-row: 3\/5; height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<p>The European Union\u2019s plan to regulate children\u2019s access to social media follows the implementation or proposal of similar measures around the world.<\/p>\n<p>This list now stretches to more than 20 countries, including five where restrictions are already in force, according to an AFP tally.<\/p>\n<p>In most, the measures are very recent and target children under the ages of 15 or 16.<\/p>\n<p>An expert committee is due to submit its recommendations to the European Commission on Monday about a potential social media ban for children in the 27-nation EU.<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Restrictions in place \u2013<\/p>\n<p>Social media has been banned for under-16s in Australia since December 2025, while Brazil introduced a law in March requiring platforms to link the accounts of users aged under-16 to those of their parents, while also requiring platforms to verify users\u2019 ages.<\/p>\n<p>In China, where the internet is tightly regulated by the state, minors\u2019 access to social media has been restricted progressively since 2019.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Initial measures imposed time limits and curfews on online gaming, before similar restrictions were extended in 2023 to social media and streaming platforms.<\/p>\n<p>Indonesia has banned social media for under-16s since March and Malaysia has taken a similar approach, with legislation coming into force in June excluding under-16s from major platforms.<\/p>\n<p>Turkey is set to join the list after passing legislation to bar under-15s from social media in April. The law is expected to take effect in late 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The United Arab Emirates announced a ban on social media for under-15s last month, with implementation set for around a year\u2019s time.<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Restrictions announced \u2013<\/p>\n<p>Within the EU, the Greek government announced in early April that it intends to ban social media access for under-15s from January 1, 2027.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Austria and Slovenia are also preparing legislation to prohibit access for under-14s and under-15s respectively.<\/p>\n<p>In Germany, where Chancellor Friedrich Merz supports restricting or even banning social media for children, an expert commission has proposed two options: a ban graded by age or platform-specific restrictions.<\/p>\n<p>A similar debate is under way in Sweden, where a government commission has proposed banning social media for under-15s by early 2028.<\/p>\n<p>The Irish government has warned that it is considering legislating in the absence of an EU decision.<\/p>\n<p>In Denmark, the government announced in October 2025 that it would propose banning \u201cseveral social media platforms\u201d for under-15s.<\/p>\n<p>Outside the EU, the Norwegian government will present a bill by the end of the year to ban access for those under 16.<\/p>\n<p>The UK is looking to ban social media for under-16s by early 2027.<\/p>\n<p>Canada also wants to set the minimum age for social media use at 16.<\/p>\n<p>Several states in India are considering restrictions for children and the government said it is holding discussions with platforms over potential measures.<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Under consideration \u2013<\/p>\n<p>A proposal to ban social media for children under 15 is currently wending its way through parliament in France.<\/p>\n<p>The National Assembly approved the bill at first reading in January but the Senate later amended it to target only the most harmful platforms, prompting concern in Brussels.<\/p>\n<p>A final version of the legislation is expected in the coming weeks, with the government hoping it can come into force in September.<\/p>\n<p>Portugal is considering a bill that would set the age for independent access to platforms, services, games and applications at 16.<\/p>\n<p>Spain has proposed raising the minimum age for registering on a social media platform from 14 to 16.<\/p>\n<p>In Italy, parliament is considering legislation that would ban social media use for children under the age of 15.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \u603b\u5bb9\u5668\uff1a\u6700\u5927\u5bbd908px Grid\u7d27\u51d1\u5e03\u5c40 -->\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; 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