Australia will implement a social media ban for children under 16 in late 2025. This move has accelerated a global movement to enact similar age-based restrictions.
The United Kingdom is currently evaluating an Australian-style ban. France’s lower house of parliament approved legislation to block platform access for users under 15. Spain announced plans to raise its minimum social media age to 16 to protect children.
Greece, Denmark, Malaysia, and New Zealand are proposing or planning comparable legislative bans. Mounting concerns over youth mental health and addiction drive this international regulatory wave.
Social media firms in the United States face numerous state-level restrictions. Landmark U.S. lawsuits allege platforms use deliberate designs to foster addiction in children.