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Austria bans social media for children under 14
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March 30, 2026
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1:18Now PlayingAustria is the latest nation to draw up sweeping social media restrictions for young people. The nation's governing coalition agreed in principle on Friday to ban social media for children under the age of 14. High-tech methods of age verification will be employed and officials said legislation will be drafted by the end of June.
The Austrian government also plans to teach media literacy and dealing with artificial intelligence in schools. In 2024, Australia passed the first social media ban for children under 16. Since then, France, Spain, Denmark, and other nations have announced plans of their own.
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