These are the countries moving to ban social media for children

Australia was the first country to issue a ban in late 2025, aiming to reduce the pressures and risks that young users may ...
AOL

20 Forgotten Social Media Platforms That Once Ruled the Internet

Before Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok became the giants of our digital lives, there was a vast ecosystem of social media platforms that once defined how people connected online. From odd niche ...

Australia first banned social media for under 16: List of countries now moving to do the same

Australia has banned social media for under-16s. Many other nations are following suit. Denmark, France, Greece, Indonesia, Malaysia, Slovenia, Spain, and the UK are planning or discussing similar ...
The Washington Post

This country banned social media for young teens. Most don’t plan to comply.

Kids, parents and teachers in Australia are waking up to a new world after a government ban on social media for people younger than 16 went into effect overnight. But like many others, 16-year-old ...

Indonesia to ban social media for children under 16

Platforms include YouTube, TikTok and Instagram as communication minister says ‘our children face real threats’ ...