Which European countries are considering banning social media for children? | Euronews

In the wake of Australia’s under-16 social media ban, launched earlier this month, European countries are grappling with whether they should implement similar restrictions. As of December 10, Australian children under 16 could no longer create or keep social media accounts on platforms such as Facebook, X, Threads, Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok, Twitch, Reddit, and Google-owned YouTube. If these platforms are found to violate the law, they could face stiff penalties of 50 million Australian dollars (€28 million). So what are European nations doing to restrict social media for children online? We take a look at national measures that are either proposed or that are already in place across Europe. Denmark In November, the Danish government said it had secured an agreement from all political parties to ban access to some social media sites for those under the age of 15. The move is to “protect children and young people in the digital world,” from platforms that may expose them to harmful content or features, according to a November press release. “Children and young people have their sleep disrupted, lose their peace and concentration, and experience increasing pressure from digital relationships where adults are not always present,” the statement read. The
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