Global Push: Countries Implement Social Media Bans for Minors
From Australia to the U.K., nations worldwide are taking steps to restrict social media access for children. Here’s a look at which countries have banned or plan to ban social media use among minors.
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Over the past months, many countries have announced plans to restrict social media access for children and teens. Australia became the first to implement such measures in December 2025, setting a precedent that other nations are now closely watching.
The U.K. is the latest country to announce that it will impose a ban on social media use for children. On June 15th, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the ban as part of broader efforts to reduce pressures and risks faced by young users, including cyberbullying, addiction, mental health issues, and exposure to predators.
Other Countries Taking Action
Austria has said it will ban social media for children up to 14 years old. Draft legislation is expected to be finalized in June. Canada’s government introduced a digital safety bill in early June that would ban social media for children under 16, but the bill still needs to pass through both houses before becoming law.
In Denmark, the government announced support from multiple parties for a ban on social media platforms for children under 15. The Danish digital affairs ministry is also launching an “digital evidence” app with age verification tools that may be used as part of the ban. France passed a bill in late January to ban social media for kids under 15, while Germany’s conservatives discussed a proposal to bar children under 16 from using social media.
Greece is going to ban access to social media for children under 15 starting January 2027. Indonesia plans to start with platforms such as YouTube and TikTok. Poland’s ruling party is drafting new legislation that would ban children under 15 from using social media, while Slovenia has drafted similar legislation.
Spain announced a plan in early February to ban social media for children under the age of 16. The Turkish parliament passed a bill to restrict social media access for children under 15 in April, and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan must now accept it for it to pass into law.
