Nations banning social media for kids

France has become the latest country to take a definitive step
towards banning children’s access to social media, joining
a global movement to protect our youngest citizens

COUNTRIES WHICH HAVE OR ARE IN PROCESS
OF BANNING SOCIAL MEDIA USE BY CHILDREN

Country

Active
ban

Incoming
ban

Legislating
ban

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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22

Australia
Austria
Canada
Denmark
France
Germany
Greece
Indonesia
Italy
Malaysia
Morocco
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Thailand
Turkey
UAE
UK

Under 16s
Under 16s
Under 16s

Under 15s
Under 15s

Under 15s
Under 16s
Under 15s
Under 16s
Under 13s
Under 16s
Under 16s
Under 15s
Under 16s
Under 16s
Under 15s
Under 16s
Under 15s
Under 16s
Under 15s
Under 15s
Under 16s

Sources: Independent, TechCrunch, Bird & Bird
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