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Photo Illustration Of Global Social Media Ban For Minors

February 5, 2026 23 images Créteil, France

While Australia Already Implemented A Social Media Ban For Children Under 16 In December 2025, A Wave Of Legislation Is Sweeping Across Europe And The World At The Start Of 2026. Spain Has Just Announced A Formal Legislative Offensive To Ban Access For Under-16s, While The French National Assembly Recently Adopted A Bill Accelerating The Timetable For A Ban On Under-15s Scheduled For September 2026. Other Nations, Including Norway, Denmark, Greece, Malaysia, And India, Are Also Moving Toward Similar Restrictive Measures Or Age Verification Mandates To Protect The Mental Health And Safety Of Adolescents.

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A smartphone displays social media logos with a French flag and a symbol prohibiting access to those under 15 in the background as the Natio... by Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto

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