Britain is banning children from using social media. Here's what other countries are doing
Summary
Britain plans to ban people under 16 from using social media apps like Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube to protect children from harmful content and too much screen time. Other countries such as Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brazil, and Canada are also adopting rules to restrict young people’s access to social media or increase protections.Key Facts
- The UK will ban under-16s from using several social media apps.
- Australia banned under-16s from having accounts on many platforms and can fine companies up to $35 million AUD for failures.
- Indonesia prohibits under-16s from accounts on platforms that could expose them to addiction, scams, or harmful content.
- Malaysia requires major platforms to verify users’ ages and block those under 16, with fines up to $2.5 million USD for non-compliance.
- Brazil requires under-16s to link their accounts to a legal guardian and bans addictive features like autoplay and infinite scroll.
- Canada is creating a Digital Safety Commission that could ban under-16s from social media unless companies remove harmful content effectively.
- Other countries, including France, Spain, Denmark, Greece, Thailand, and South Korea, are considering similar social media restrictions for minors.
- These rules aim to protect children from harmful content, addiction, cyberbullying, and privacy risks.
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