Should children under 16 be denied access to social media apps?

Utah Rep. Chris Stewart believes he has a solution to the mental health crisis among adolescents: Make it illegal for social media platforms to provide access to children under 16. Read More

What countries do to regulate children's social media access

Australia has approved a social media ban for children aged under 16, one of the world's toughest regulations targeting Big Tech. Here is what Australia, European countries, and tech companies ... Read More

Brianna Ghey’s mother wants children banned from social media - AOL

The mother of a transgender teenager murdered in 2023 is calling for a social media ban for children under 16. Esther Ghey, the mother of Brianna Ghey, says social media platforms are an "absolute ... Read More

Australia Wants to Ban Children Under 16 From Using Social Media - Business Insider

Australia plans to ban social media for users under 16, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. The ban comes amid a global effort to curb kids' use of social media. Some say Australia's ban is too ... Read More

French president to push social media ban for children under 15

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 12, 2025 / 17:08 pm. French President Emmanuel Macron announced plans to ban social media for children under the age of 15 after a fatal knife attack at a middle ... Read More

Ban children from social media if Online Safety Act watered down, children's commissioner says | Politics News | Sky News

Young people should be removed from social media altogether if the Online Safety Act is watered down as part of US trade negotiations, the children's commissioner for England has said. Dame Rachel ... Read More