Laws and bans
Where every country stands on social media age limits, and what each new law actually does.
What would the EU Kids Act ban?
Infinite scroll, night-time notifications and contact from strangers, for every under-18. It is a proposal, not expected to apply before 2028.
Six months into Australia’s social media ban, most under-16s are still logging in
Six months into Australia's under-16 ban, more than 85% of children are still logging in, and the age checks meant to stop them are failing.
The UK has told Apple and Google to block nude images on children’s phones
The UK has given Apple and Google until September to block children taking or viewing nude images on their phones.
When is the UK social media ban happening?
Which apps are covered, who is excluded, and what the UK added in July.
Australia’s social media ban results – what’s actually working?
Platforms complied, alternative apps surged then declined, and legal challenges are proceeding.
Can we regulate social media platforms into being safe for children?
Social media bans for children by country
Latest: Turkey's under-15 ban takes effect and Greece passes its own, as Brussels freezes other national bans.
The UK is following Australia’s under-16 social media ban — and going further
The UK has announced an Australia-style ban on under-16s using TikTok, Instagram and more from 2027, enforced through age checks.
The UN has set out ten steps for protecting children online
The UN human rights office has published ten steps it wants governments to adopt to keep children safer online. Here is what the guidance actually says.
The EU just put a social media age limit on the table
Ursula von der Leyen says the EU could propose a social media age limit this summer. What's actually on the table and what it means globally.
The EU’s age verification app is live — what changes
The EU has launched a working, privacy-preserving age verification app. Here's what changes on your child's apps and why "it can't be done" no longer holds.
