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Watch: Will the UK ban social media for under 16s?
As a US trial finds Meta and Google intentionally built addictive social media platforms, will the UK change its rules?
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https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/04/24/1649232/norway-set-to-become-latest-country-to-ban-social-media-for-under-16s?sdsrc=prev
Norway Set to Become Latest Country to Ban Social Media for Under 16s - Slashdot
Norway plans to ban social media access for children under 16 (source paywalled; alternative source),
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https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366639244/Governments-urged-to-step-up-enforcement-of-big-tech-amid-rush-to-ban-social-media-for-under-16s
Governments urged to step up enforcement of big tech amid rush to ban social media for under-16s |...
European states should consider enforcing regulation against big tech companies before they consider banning children and teenagers from social media,...
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https://reason.com/2026/02/11/spain-wants-to-ban-social-media-for-kids-it-wont-work/
Spain wants to ban social media for kids. It won't work.
Feb 11, 2026 - Other countries' failed social media bans shows what happens when governments try to play online parent for children.
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https://www.local10.com:443/tech/2026/03/27/austria-plans-to-ban-social-media-use-for-under-14s-joining-a-string-of-other-countries/
Austria plans to ban social media use for under-14s, joining a string of other countries
Mar 27, 2026 - Austria plans to ban social media use for under-14s, joining a string of other countries
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https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/norway-government-plans-social-media-051028496.html
Norway plans to ban social media use by children under 16
Apr 24, 2026 - OSLO, April 24 () - Norway said on Friday it would present a bill in parliament by year-end to ban children from using social media until they turn 16,...
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https://www.forbesindia.com/article/bharatiya-vidya-bhavan039s-spjimr/should-we-really-ban-social-media/95018/1
Should we really ban social media?
Jan 8, 2025 - As Australia takes a bold step to curb social media's reach among teenagers, the world grapples with its pervasive impact—challenging trust, disrupting...
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https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-ai/ban-social-media-for-teens-what-switzerland-can-learn-from-australia/91188593
Ban social media for teens? What Switzerland can learn from Australia - SWI swissinfo.ch
Apr 2, 2026 - Australia has banned social media for those under 16, sparking debate in Switzerland and around the world. But experts warn that bans alone are not enough.
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https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/04/24/1649232/norway-set-to-become-latest-country-to-ban-social-media-for-under-16s?sdsrc=next
Norway Set to Become Latest Country to Ban Social Media for Under 16s - Slashdot
Norway plans to ban social media access for children under 16 (source paywalled; alternative source),
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https://apnews.com/article/indonesia-social-media-children-854305eeb97b34157586b51ce5c6a5dc
Indonesia to ban social media for under-16s | AP News
Mar 6, 2026 - Indonesia will ban social media for children under 16, the communication and digital affairs minister says.
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https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/04/24/1649232/norway-set-to-become-latest-country-to-ban-social-media-for-under-16s?sdsrc=prevbtmprev
Norway Set to Become Latest Country to Ban Social Media for Under 16s - Slashdot
Norway plans to ban social media access for children under 16 (source paywalled; alternative source),
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https://www.techdirt.com/2026/02/27/the-nfl-won-a-lawsuit-over-its-bluesky-ban-its-social-media-strategy-is-still-a-loser/
The NFL Won A Lawsuit Over Its Bluesky Ban. Its Social Media Strategy Is Still A Loser | Techdirt
Full disclosure up front: I sit on the board of Bluesky. That said, I had absolutely no idea this lawsuit existed until recently. Which, honestly, tells you...
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/23/social-media-ban-children-countries-list/
These are the countries moving to ban social media for children | TechCrunch
Apr 23, 2026 - Australia was the first country to issue a ban in late 2025, aiming to reduce the pressures and risks that young users may face on social media, including...
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https://www.politico.eu/article/austria-moves-towards-social-media-ban-for-under-14s/
Austria to ban social media for under-14s – POLITICO
Mar 27, 2026 - Government plans national proposal by June, saying an EU-wide effort will take longer.
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https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/04/24/1649232/norway-set-to-become-latest-country-to-ban-social-media-for-under-16s?sdsrc=nextbtmprev
Norway Set to Become Latest Country to Ban Social Media for Under 16s - Slashdot
Norway plans to ban social media access for children under 16 (source paywalled; alternative source),
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https://globalnation.inquirer.net/319796/norway-to-ban-social-media-for-teens-under-16
Norway to ban social media for teens under 16
INQUIRER.net stock images OSLO, Norway – Norway said Friday it will present a bill this year making it the latest country seeking to ban social networks for...
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https://www.deccanchronicle.com/world/europe/austria-to-ban-social-media-for-children-under-14-1946647
Austria Says Will Ban Social Media For Children Under 14
Mar 27, 2026 - Social media platforms are designed to make children deliberately dependent, says Austria's Vice-Chancellor Andreas Babler.
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https://canadanewsmedia.ca/manitoba-set-to-become-1st-province-to-ban-social-media-for-children/
Manitoba set to become 1st province to ban social media for children | Canada News Media
Canada News Media provides the latest news from Canada! Read the Manitoba set to become 1st province to ban social media for children and find out a lot of new...
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https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/04/24/1649232/norway-set-to-become-latest-country-to-ban-social-media-for-under-16s?sdsrc=rel
Norway Set to Become Latest Country to Ban Social Media for Under 16s - Slashdot
Norway plans to ban social media access for children under 16 (source paywalled; alternative source),
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https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/06/metro/mass-house-social-media-ban-children-14-cell-phones-school/
Mass. House backs bill to ban social media for children under 14
Apr 6, 2026 - The legislation, which leaders in the House announced Monday, would prohibit social media companies from letting children under 14 years old have accounts on...
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https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/06/indonesia-social-media-ban-children
Indonesia to ban social media for children under 16 | Technology | The Guardian
Mar 6, 2026 - Platforms include YouTube, TikTok and Instagram as communication minister says ‘our children face real threats’
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https://www.engadget.com/social-media/turkey-wants-to-ban-social-media-for-kids-under-15-143053462.html?src=rss
Turkey wants to ban social media for kids under 15
Apr 23, 2026 - A bill has been passed and now needs approval from the country’s President to become law.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/08/social-media-ban-children-countries-list/
These are the countries moving to ban social media for children | TechCrunch
Apr 8, 2026 - Australia was the first country to issue a ban in late 2025, aiming to reduce the pressures and risks that young users may face on social media, including...
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https://therecord.media/spain-to-ban-social-media-children
Spain will ban social media for kids under 16 | The Record from Recorded Future News
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https://apnews.com/article/spain-social-media-ban-children-under-16s-77ac5a2e2078f175bd61dbfb5ad9deb7
Spain looks to ban social media for under-16s, joining others in Europe | AP News
Feb 3, 2026 - Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says Spain's government plans to ban social media access for children under 16.
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https://thenextweb.com/news/norway-social-media-ban-under-16-age-verification
Following Australia, Norway will ban social media for under-16s
Apr 24, 2026 - Norway’s Labour government will propose banning social media for under-16s and making platforms responsible for age verification.
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/27/france-social-media-ban-under-15s
French lawmakers vote to ban social media use by under-15s | France | The Guardian
Jan 27, 2026 - Legislation, which also bans mobile phones in high schools, would make France the second country after Australia to take such a step
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https://amicohoops.net/uk-mps-reject-proposal-to-ban-social-media-for-under-16s/
UK MPs Reject Proposal to Ban Social Media for Under-16s
Members of Parliament in the United Kingdom have voted down a proposal to prohibit children under 16 from using social...
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https://www.berkshireeagle.com/news/state/house-vote-bill-ban-cellphone-use/article_af1eea3d-febf-4831-9803-406415e28cef.html
House bill would ban social media for children under 14, bar phones from schools | State | The...
Lawmakers plan to vote Wednesday on a House bill that would ban social media use for children under 14, require parental consent for teens 14 and 15, and...
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https://www.engadget.com/social-media/canadian-premier-wants-to-ban-social-media-and-ai-chatbots-for-kids-in-manitoba-182120933.html
Canadian premier wants to ban social media and AI chatbots for kids in Manitoba
Apr 26, 2026 - Wab Kinew's proposal would only affect Manitoba while other efforts are being pursued that would adopt a ban across Canada.
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https://globalnews.ca/news/11818028/manitoba-social-media-ban-wab-kinew/
Manitoba set to become 1st province to ban social media for children | Globalnews.ca
Apr 26, 2026 - Premier Wab Kinew did not specify when his plan would be introduced nor did he say the age range of who the potential law would impact.
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https://www.geo.tv/latest/657436-austria-to-ban-social-media-for-children-under-14
Austria to ban social media for children under 14
Mar 27, 2026 - Austria on Thursday announced it will soon ban social media for children up to the age of 14, saying it spawned addiction, glorified violence, spread...
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https://www.koreatimes.co.kr:443/world/20260424/norway-to-ban-social-media-for-under-16s
Norway to ban social media for under-16s - The Korea Times
Apr 24, 2026 - OSLO — Norway said Friday it will present a bill this year making it the latest country seeking to ban social networks for under 16s, adding that t...
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https://yro.slashdot.org/story/26/03/06/2116214/indonesia-to-ban-social-media-for-children-under-16
Indonesia To Ban Social Media For Children Under 16 - Slashdot
Indonesia will ban children under 16 from having accounts on major social media platforms as part of a government push to protect minors from harmful content,...
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https://www.jpost.com/international/article-894060
Norway plans to ban social media use by children under 16 | The Jerusalem Post
Apr 24, 2026 - Norway will introduce its bill in parliament by the end of 2026, though has yet to note which applications would be targeted.
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https://www.independent.ie/world-news/norway-moves-to-ban-social-media-for-children-under-16-this-year/a1804691055.html
Norway moves to ban social media for children under 16 this year | Irish Independent
Apr 24, 2026 - Norway said on Friday it would present a bill in parliament by year-end to ban children from using social media until they turn 16, making technology companies...
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https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/22/house_of_lords_votes_to_ban_under_16_socmed/
House of Lords votes to ban social media for under-16s • The Register
Jan 22, 2026 - : As public consultation kicks off, members of UK Parliament's second chamber highlight damage to children
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https://the-bridge.transistor.fm/episodes/social-media
The Bridge: a Disagreeing Well podcast | Should we ban social media for children? With Daniel Angus...
Is a blanket social media ban for children the best way to mitigate its harmful impact? Join host Lea Hofer in the inaugural episode of Disagreeing Well, the...
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https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/03/uk-politicians-continue-miss-point-latest-social-media-ban-proposal
UK Politicians Continue to Miss the Point in Latest Social Media Ban Proposal | Electronic Frontier...
The UK is moving forward with its efforts to ban social media for young people. Ahead of this week’s House of Lords debate on the topic, we’re getting you...
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https://www.ravi-gupta.com/news/snapchat-ceo-criticizes-australias-teen-social-media-ban/
Snapchat CEO Criticizes Australia’s Teen Social Media Ban
Feb 23, 2026 - Snap CEO Evan Spiegel says the restrictions represent a flawed approach and don’t address the biggest problems of online exposure.
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https://globalnews.ca/video/11806736/ontario-education-minister-lays-out-education-reform-and-possible-social-media-ban/
Ontario education minister lays out education reform and possible social media ban | Watch News...
Watch Ontario education minister lays out education reform and possible social media ban Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca
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https://news.sky.com/video/teenagers-react-to-france-s-proposed-social-media-ban-13526589
Teenagers react to France's proposed social media ban | World News | Sky News
The upper house of the French parliament has voted to ban social media access to children aged under 15.
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https://www.techdirt.com/2025/12/15/australias-social-media-ban-was-pushed-by-ad-agency-focused-on-gambling-ads-it-didnt-want-banned/
Australia’s Social Media Ban Was Pushed By Ad Agency Focused On Gambling Ads It Didn’t Want Banned...
We’ve talked about the Australian social media ban that went into effect last week, how dumb it is, and why it’s already a mess. But late last week, some...
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https://gizmodo.com/majority-of-australian-teens-say-social-media-ban-not-working-2000750986
Majority of Australian Teens Say Social Media Ban Not Working
Apr 27, 2026 - Kids and teens in Australia self-report that they're easily bypassing their country's social media restrictions.
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https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/09/australia-under-16-social-media-ban-begins-apps-listed
Millions of children and teens lose access to accounts as Australia’s world-first social media ban...
Jan 20, 2026 - Accounts held by users under 16 must be removed on apps that include TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, Snapchat, Reddit, Kick, Twitch and Threads under...
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https://berkshiregreenandgray.org/2639/arts/social-media-ban-in-france/
Social Media Ban in France – The Green and Gray
Starting September 1, teenagers under 15 will no longer be able to use social media, but they are not the only ones affected by this new law in France. Adults...
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https://news.sky.com/video/will-macron-get-his-way-on-social-media-ban-13526213
Will Macron get his way on social media ban? | World News | Sky News
The French Senate will vote on a social media ban for under-15s. The legislation has already been backed by the National Assembly and Emmanuel Macron, who...
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https://globalnews.ca/news/11806574/ontario-social-media-ban-considered/
Ontario education minister considering social media ban for under 16s | Globalnews.ca
Apr 17, 2026 - In an interview with Focus Ontario to discuss his overhaul of school board governance, Minister Paul Calandra said the government is planning the next wave of...
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https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2026/04/04/arizona-may-ban-some-teens-using-social-media/89090365007/
Social media ban for some teenagers gains traction in AZ
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https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/social-media-ban-uk-what-happens-now_uk_69b17bf5e4b09ed5dafe61a4
UK Rejects Social Media Ban For Children: What Happens Next | HuffPost UK Parents
Mar 17, 2026 - From putting the onus on tech firms to investing in digital literacy, here's what campaigners suggest.
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https://creebhills.com/2026/04/norway-moves-to-ban-under-16s
“Let Children Be Children" — Norway Moves to Ban Under 16s From Social Media in Major Crackdown
Apr 24, 2026 - Norway is moving to draw a hard line on children’s use of social media, with plans for a new law that would ban anyone under 16 from accessing social media
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https://www.thejournal.ie/investigates-social-media-political-ad-ban-6851352-Oct2025/
Political ad ban by social media companies leaves elections ‘susceptible to bad actors’
The Journal Investigates found huge money was spent on social media ads by candidates and parties during the last general election.
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https://www.govtech.com/policy/massachusetts-house-to-vote-on-under-14-social-media-ban
Massachusetts House to Vote on Under 14 Social Media Ban
Leaders in the chamber said the ban would be the most restrictive in the country, and it comes amid a wider focus nationwide on the mental health impact of...
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https://globalnews.ca/video/11760186/where-ottawa-stands-on-youth-social-media-ban/
Is a ban on social media use among youths enforceable in Canada? | Watch News Videos Online
Watch Is a ban on social media use among youths enforceable in Canada? Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca
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https://www.cp24.com/news/canada/2026/04/20/petition-demands-canadian-government-implement-social-media-ban-for-children-under-16/
No social media under 16: Petition demands Canadian government implement ban
Apr 20, 2026 - A citizen-led movement from Quebec has launched a petition demanding that the Canadian government pass a law prohibiting children under the age of 16 from...
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https://gizmodo.com/pinterest-ceo-backs-social-media-ban-for-kids-under-16-2000736278
Pinterest CEO Backs Social Media Ban for Kids Under 16
Mar 21, 2026 - The CEO likened social media companies to Big Tobacco.
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https://techreport.com/news/business/australia-teen-social-media-ban-age-verification/
Australia’s Teen Social Media Ban Signals a New Online ID Era
Dec 15, 2025 - Australia’s under-16 social media ban tests the first large-scale online age-verification system, with major privacy, economic, and global ripple effects.
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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/03/asia-pacific/society/australia-social-media-hardball/
Under global spotlight, Australia plays hardball on social media ban - The Japan Times
Apr 3, 2026 - The Australian government is pleased with the overseas interest in the ban, but is also keen to counter the news that many teens are still scrolling on their...
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Stop California’s Social Media Ban (A.B. 1709)
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Reddit sues Australia to escape kids social media ban • The Register
Dec 12, 2025 - : Forum site says it’s potentially more harmful to users who don’t log in
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https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/17/teen-social-media-ban-tech-trial-privacy-watchdog-oaic-concerns-ignored/
Teen social media ban tech trial privacy concerns were ignored
Apr 17, 2026 - Internal emails show months of unheeded warnings from the OAIC about overstated privacy claims in government's age-check technology trial.
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https://theconversation.com/albanese-government-to-include-youtube-in-social-media-ban-for-under-16s-262124
Albanese government to include YouTube in social media ban for under-16s
The Albanese government will include YouTube accounts in its ban on access to social media for those under the age of 16.
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https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/05/28/201215/us-will-ban-foreign-officials-to-punish-countries-for-social-media-rules?sdsrc=popbyskid
US Will Ban Foreign Officials To Punish Countries For Social Media Rules - Slashdot
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Verge: Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Wednesday that the U.S. would restrict visas for
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https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/18a2712e777c4e8794c55d44000e68fb-5HjdX6F_2/
Social media ban for under-16s ‘not the right approach’, says Google UK boss | LBC
Mar 31, 2026 - Kate Alessi, Google’s UK and Ireland boss, said the firm’s YouTube arm is working to make it as ‘safe as possible’ with new features for young users.
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https://petapixel.com/2026/03/31/australia-threatens-legal-action-over-under-16-social-media-ban-breaches/
Australia Threatens Legal Action Over Under-16 Social Media Ban Breaches | PetaPixel
Australia threatens legal action against social media companies, accusing them of failing to enforce a national ban on users under 16.
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https://www.digitaljournal.com/social-media/indonesia-summons-google-meta-for-not-complying-with-teen-social-media-ban-minister/article
Indonesia summons Google, Meta for 'not complying' with teen social media ban: minister - Digital...
Mar 31, 2026 - Indonesia issued summons letters to Google and Meta over their failure to comply with a social media ban for under-16s.
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https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-04-07/Indonesia-s-under-16-social-media-ban-begins-most-parents-support-it-1M97sIveaLS/p.html
Indonesia's under-16 social media ban begins, most parents support it - CGTN
Apr 7, 2026 - A new Indonesian law went into effect on March 28, restricting children under 16 from accessing social media and other popular online platforms. All business...
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https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/sci-tech/2026-03-27-watch-austria-plans-social-media-ban-for-children-under-14/
WATCH | Austria plans social media ban for children under 14
Mar 27, 2026 - Austria’s conservative-led, three-party government plans to introduce a ban on social media use for children under 14, it said on Friday.
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