Restricting youth social media access

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Social media bans are stacking up. In July, France joined Australia in restricting minors from accessing social media—barring children under 15 from major platforms, before the

Canada introduces legislation to ban social media for children under 16, regulate AI chatbots reut.rs/4um7VJ3

Social media limits are coming for teens across Europe

Australia was the first country to issue a ban in late 2025, aiming to reduce the pressures and risks that young users may face on social media, including cyberbullying, social

Critics say bans push kids to riskier alternatives and can be beaten with VPNs.