In December, Australia became the first nation in the world to prohibit children under the age of sixteen from using social media, including TikTok, YouTube from Alphabet, and Facebook and Instagram from Meta.
As worries about social media’s effects on children’s health and safety grow, other nations contemplating age-based policies are keeping a close eye on the ban; Britain and France are the most recent to announce such plans.
On June 18, 2026, a new resolution was passed prohibiting minors under the age of 15 from setting up or utilizing personal social media accounts or gaining access to all of their features. According to the UAE government’s media agency, the restriction prevents them from sharing, posting content, leaving comments, or joining public groups. It won’t be a legitimate exemption even if parents allow their kids to use social media.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated on January 20 that Britain is contemplating a social media ban akin to that of Australia in order to better safeguard youngsters online. The government stated that it was examining a ban “for children under a certain age” and whether the present digital age of consent was set too low, although it did not define an age criterion.
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