{
  "id": 2950053,
  "title": "From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media access",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/from-australia-to-europe-countries-move-to-curb-childrens-social-2950053",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-24T04:42:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Economic Times Tech",
    "slug": "economic-times-tech",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/from-australia-to-europe-countries-move-to-curb-childrens-social-media-access/articleshow/133451415.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Across the globe, nations are implementing measures to limit children's access to social media platforms. Australia made history in December by becoming the first country to ban social media for users under 16, with hefty penalties for non-compliance. Britain intends to follow suit by Christmas 2027, while China has implemented a \"minor mode\" with device-level restrictions. Denmark plans to ban social media for children under 15, while France's top court recently blocked a similar bill. Germany requires parental consent for users aged 13 to 16, and Greece is close to announcing a ban for children under 15. India's chief economic adviser called for age restrictions, describing social media as \"predatory.\" Italy mandates parental consent for users under 14, and Malaysia has begun barring those under 16 from registering social media accounts. New Zealand's Prime Minister has proposed a ban for users under 16, with fines for non-compliance. Norway has proposed raising the consent age to 15, while Poland's ruling party is drafting legislation to ban social media for children under 15. Slovenia is also drafting a law with a 15-year-old minimum age limit. Spain plans to enforce stricter rules for social networks and AI, while Sweden's government recommended a minimum age of 15. Turkey's parliament passed legislation banning social media for children under 15. The United Arab Emirates approved a minimum age of 15 for social media use, and the United States' Senate voted to support a bill to protect children online. European Union leaders, including Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, are working on comprehensive legislation to regulate social media for minors.",
  "summary": "Below is a summary of what countries and companies are doing to regulate access to social media amid mounting concerns over the impact of social media on children's health and safety.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children’s social media access",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/from-australia-to-europe-countries-move-to-curb-childrens-social",
        "published": "2026-08-24T05:02:35.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}