Spain Joins In: On Spain’s Plan Of Social Media Ban For Teens

After Australia and France, Spain also plans to go down the same route, banning social media for teens. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Tuesday announced the government’s plan to limit access to social media for children under 16, saying it is meant to protect them from the dangers of the internet.

Such concern is not new and is no longer limited to one country. Governments across Europe have been dealing with the effects of social media on young users, including online bullying, excessive screen time and growing mental health worries. In Spain, officials have pointed to the failure of platforms to properly enforce age limits or take responsibility beyond issuing statements. Similar arguments were made in Australia and France. In both countries, authorities said that self-regulation by technology companies has not worked. Leaving the issue entirely to parents and schools has also proved inadequate, especially as platforms continue to change faster than rules can keep up.

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Spain’s decision shows a clear shift in thinking. Social media is no longer being seen only as a private matter but as a public issue that needs government action. The influence of these platforms on children’s behaviour and well-being is now harder to ignore.

As concerns around child safety online continue to grow, more nations are expected to announce similar restrictions in the coming days. The trend suggests that governments are becoming less willing to accept unrestricted social media access for minors, particularly when voluntary measures by companies have repeatedly fallen short.