These are the countries moving to ban social media for children

Australia became the first country to ban social media for children under 16 in December 2025, blocking access to Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, and others. Following this precedent, at least 15 countries including the UK, France, Spain, Denmark, Indonesia, and Canada are now considering or implementing similar legislation to reduce cyberbullying, addiction, and mental health risks for minors. Critics including Amnesty Tech argue such bans are ineffective and raise privacy concerns around invasive age verification.