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Lawmakers seek social media limits

Several European governments and EU lawmakers proposed bans or mandatory age limits on social media for under-15s and under-16s, citing child-protection and addiction concerns.

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Patrick Dunleavy

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Five young teens on life under Australia’s social media ban: ‘It’s not a big deal any more’

February 8, 2026 at 3:58 PM

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ELLIS CASHMORE

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Australia’s idiotic social media ban was always unpoliceable, easily evaded & perversely seductive to teenagers. Now parts of Europe are lining up to copy it — proof that bad policy travels fast.
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#SocialMedia #TechPolicy #DigitalRegulation

February 8, 2026 at 4:32 PM

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Barbara Moens

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European countries are edging closer to broad social media bans for children, even as doubts persist over how to implement them and the risk of a new battle with US tech groups.

A deep dive with Leila Abboud & @NicFildes

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