Factbox - From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media access
GDANSK, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Australia in December became the world's first country to ban social media for children under 16, ...
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France's social media ban for children under 15 struck down by top constitutional authority
France's top constitutional authority on Friday struck down a ban on social media access for children under 15, dealing a blow to the legislation championed by President Emmanuel Macron. The ...
France’s top court blocks bill banning social media for under-15s
France’s Constitutional Council, the country’s top court, struck down a bill on Friday that would have banned social media ...
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French lawmakers approve a sweeping social media ban for children under 15
FILE - Three boys use their phones while sitting outside a school in Sydney, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File) FILE - Three boys use their phones while sitting outside a school in ...
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What the UK's social media ban means for children
However, the UK is going further than Australia by also specifically banning all platforms – including Discord and Roblox, ...
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Most Australian teens 'still on social media' three months after under-16 ban
About 58% of teenagers reported using social media daily or more often, barely down from roughly 60% before the ban.
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Which countries have banned social media for kids?
Social media bans for kids are quickly becoming the global legislation trend of the moment. Children under 16 are finding themselves at the center of political conversations, with countries including ...
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Vietnam Planning Social Media Restrictions for Children Under 16
Vietnam is set to order social media platforms to limit the access of children under 16 to social media, becoming the latest nation and the third in Southeast Asia to tighten online safety provisions ...
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AZ Senator Gallego proposes parental approval requirement for social media users under 16
PHOENIX — Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego is preparing legislation that would require children and teens younger than 16 to obtain parental permission before creating accounts on social media platforms ...
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Senate set to tackle social media ban on minors when session resumes
OPEN CAPITOL. Students spend their free time at the open Capitol playground in Ilocos Norte in this undated photo. Senate President Win Gatchalian on Thursday (July 23, 2026) committed to prioritizing ...
The countries set to follow France in banning social media for children
More than a dozen countries look set to follow Australia and France by introducing a social media ban for children, writes Anthony Cuthbertson ...
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The countries set to follow France in banning social media for children
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A teenager looks at her smartphone in Brussels on 7 July, 2026 (AFP/Getty) Children under the age of 15 will no longer be exposed ...