Social Media Ban

Social Media Ban

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis from ANO speaks during the debate on confidence in the parliament, in Prague, Czech Republic, January 13, 2026 Photo: REUTERS/Eva Korinkova

Czech prime minister in favour of social media ban for under-15s

Countries including Spain, Greece, Britain and France are weighing tougher stances on social media use due to concern over the perceived negative effects on children

A teenager poses holding a mobile phone displaying a message from TikTok as law banning social media for users under 16 in Australia takes effect, in Sydney, Australia, December 10, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Hollie Adams

Spain to ban social media access for under-16s, PM Sanchez says

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Modi ally proposes social media ban for India's teens as global debate grows

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France's lawmakers vote to ban social media for under-15s

A high school student poses with his mobile phone showing his social media applications in Melbourne, Australia, November 28, 2024. REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

India's Andhra Pradesh mulls curbs on social media exposure for children under 16

A high school student poses with his mobile phone showing his social media applications in Melbourne, Australia, November 28, 2024. REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

UK mulls Australia-style ban on social media for children

A teenager poses holding a mobile phone displaying a message from TikTok as law banning social media for users under 16 in Australia takes effect, in Sydney, Australia, December 10, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Hollie Adams

550,000 Meta accounts blocked under Australia's social media ban

Caroline Stage, Danish Minister for Digitalization and representatives from the agreement parties attends a press conference about a new political agreement for better protection of children and young people online, in Copenhagen, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. Photo: Thomas Traasdahl/Ritzau Scanpix via AP, File

Denmark to ban social media for children under 15 following Australia

A teenager poses holding a mobile phone displaying a message from TikTok as law banning social media for users under 16 in Australia takes effect, in Sydney, Australia, December 10, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Hollie Adams

Australia leader defends social media ban as teens brag about staying online

A teenager poses holding a mobile phone as law banning social media for users under 16 in Australia takes effect, in Sydney, Australia, December 10, 2025. Photo: Reuters

'This is the end': Australian teens mourn loss of social media as ban begins

People use their mobile phones, ahead of new law banning social media for users under 16 in Australia, at dusk in Brisbane, Australia, December 8, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Hollie Adams

From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media access

Inside Australia's under-16 social media ban

Inside Australia's under-16 social media ban

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Australia sets precedent with under-16 social media ban, big tech scrambling