Global Push to Limit Kids' Social Media Access to Ages 15–16
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Governments worldwide are increasingly enacting or considering minimum-age rules for social media, mostly targeting 15–16-year-olds and often requiring age verification or parental consent; Australia led with a nationwide under-16 ban in 2025, while several European countries (e.g., France, Portugal) and U.S. states are moving toward similar thresholds or feature restrictions to address online safety and teen mental health, though approaches and enforcement vary.
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