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