Power ShiftSaturday, March 28, 2026

Austria to Ban Social Media for Children Under 14 Amid Global Trend

Sourced from 8 publications

•Austria announced plans to ban social media for children under 14, aiming for a draft law by June.
•The ban is part of a broader initiative to protect children from addiction and health issues linked to social media.
•Countries like Indonesia and Australia have already implemented similar restrictions for those under 16.
•European countries, including France and Spain, are considering similar measures to safeguard minors.

Sources

Austria plans to ban children under 14 from social media, joining several other...

PBS NewsHour

Indonesia starts implementing social media restrictions for children under 16

Channelnewsasia

Austria moves to ban social media for children under 14, following global trend

Euronews

Austria plans to ban social media for under-14s

DW Europe

‘We will no longer stand by’: Austria plans social media ban for under-14s

Al Jazeera

Austria plans social media ban for under-14s

BBC World

Starmer vows to ‘fight’ social media firms to protect children from addiction

The Guardian

Austria to ban social media for under-14s

Politico EU

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