Social media bans for children

Brazil To Australia: World Shifts Towards Social Media Bans For Children

Social media has been banned for under-16s in Australia since December 2025. (Representational)

France advances bill to ban social media for under-15s

In addition to restricting children’s use of social media, the ​bill also bans smartphone use in high ​schools

MeitY to consult civil society on child safety, study social media harms

MeitY is also looking to conduct a study to assess the harms children face on social media and understand the current landscape

France Passes Landmark Law Banning Social Media For Kids Under 15, May Come Into Effect Before New School Year Begins

France Becomes First EU Nation To Ban Social Media For Children Under 15

The ban won't cover online encyclopedias, or educational or scientific directories

France draws the line at 15: inside Europe’s first social media ban for children | Explained

Concerns over young users’ exposure to pornography, cyberbullying, and other forms of online exploitation, have been mounting in the country

India Should Ban Social Media For Young Children, Says Zoho's Sridhar Vembu

Following France's ban, Vembu calls for India to restrict social media use among young kids.

EU Accuses TikTok Of Exposing Children To Risks Online

TikTok insists it is committed to protecting minors online.

"Ban Boomers On WhatsApp," Says Shashi Tharoor's Son. Congress MP Replies

France was the first European Union country to pass a blanket social media ban

Elon Musk's X Slams Australia Social Media Ban Crackdown

Musk called the Australian social media ban a "backdoor way to control access to the internet"

PIL seeks social media curb for minors

The petition urges the court to direct major social media companies to implement robust age-verification systems

Australia defends teen social media ban after study shows most still online

The eSafety study painted a sobering picture. It found that children aged 10 ‌to 15 were using social media just as frequently in March ​as they had before the ban came into force on December 10

Whatsapp tests age verification in India

DPDP Act Impact: WhatsApp Tests Age Verification Process For Users In India

WhatsApp Tests Optional Date Of Birth Feature In India Ahead Of DPDP Act Age Verification Rules

BJP MP lists private bill on social media ban for children

The Bill listed by Baijayant Panda says no child under 13 years shall create an account on any social media or online gaming platform without verified parental consent, and that every intermediary shall provide parental control dashboards

France's Top Court Blocks Under-15 Social Media Ban, Cites Free Speech

French lawmakers had approved the bill in July.