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Worn Down by Worry, Parents Look Longingly at Australia’s Social Media Ban

After the country barred children under 16 from using social media, many parents have been asking whether similarly tough action is needed in their own countries.

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Students waiting for the bus in Sydney, Australia, in November. The country’s new law barring children from using social media has helped fuel emotional debate across the world.

After Australia, Which Countries Could Be Next to Ban Social Media for Children

11 December 2025 at 12:54
Governments are studying the decision to prohibit youths from using platforms like Facebook and TikTok as worries grow about the potential harm they cause.

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Elementary school children in Denmark, which could become the first country in the European Union to impose an age limit on access to social media.
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