Social Media Ban

Social Media Ban

Vice Chancellor Andreas Babler of the Social Democrats, Secretary of State for Digitalization Alexander Proell of the People’s Party, and Minister of Education Christoph Wiederkehr of the Neos hold a press conference on plans to ban social media for children under 14 in Vienna, Austria, 27 March 2026. Photo: Reuters.

Austria plans social media ban for children under 14

Draft legislation for ​Austria's ban would be drawn up by the ​end ⁠of June

Students from Ricards Lodge and Rutlish High Schools in Wimbledon look at their mobile phones during an interview and discussion with Reuters about their thoughts on a social media ban for under 16s, in London, Britain, 23 February 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Katie Collins

British teens resist Australian-style social media ban

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

2 Indian states announce proposal to ban social media for children

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Indonesia to ban social media access for under-16s: Minister

FILE PHOTO: Woman is seen in front of displayed social media logos in this illustration taken, May 25, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Germany's ruling party backs social media curbs for children

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

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