Countries Move to Ban Social Media for Children

EU states join growing list mulling social media ban for children

The European Union proposed banning children under 13 from social media on Wednesday, joining a growing push to curb minors’ access to the platforms. More than 20 countries around...

Countries Move To Ban Social Media For Children

Social media has been banned for under-16s in Australia since December 2025.

20 countries moving to ban social media for children

More than 20 countries around the world have now taken steps to block or restrict children going online on social media, according to an AFP tally.

Australia's Social Media Ban for Children: Global Trends

Australia's ongoing ban on social media for children under 16 is driving a global conversation on digital age verification and youth mental health protection.

Countries Seek to Curb Social Media Addiction for Kids. | #childpredator | #kidsaftey | #childsaftey - National Cyber Security Consulting

Social media plays a significant, multifaceted role in adolescents’ development, influencing how they communicate, learn, socialize, and express themselves. The benefits, however, are accompanied by risks that can undermine youngsters’ character as well as their cognitive and social development. The potential problems include excessive screen time, social media addiction, cyberbullying, misinformation, radicalization, privacy violations, exposur…

Countries Seek to Curb Social Media Addiction for Kids

Social media plays a significant, multifaceted role in adolescents’ development, influencing how they communicate, learn, socialize, and express themselves.The benefits, however, are accompanied by risks that can undermine youngsters’ character as well as their cognitive and social development.The potential problems include excessive screen time, social media addiction, cyberbullying, misinformation, radicalization, privacy violations, exposure …