Norway eyes under-16 social media ban, targets tech firms
Norway plans to introduce a bill to ban children under 16 from using social media, making tech companies responsible for age verification. The bill is expected to be presented in parliament by the end of 2026.
Norway will present a bill in parliament by the end of 2026 to ban children from using social media until they turn 16. The government will make technology companies responsible for age verification. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere said the legislation aims to safeguard children's digital lives. Several European nations are seeking to rein in children's use of social media, following Australia's world-first ban on under-16s last December. Australia's ban covers Meta apps, TikTok, Snapchat, Google's YouTube, and Elon Musk's X. The Norwegian government did not specify which applications would be targeted.
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