Norway Proposes Social Media Ban for Under-16s Amid Growing Global Trend

2 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 24

Norway plans to introduce a ban on social media use for children under 16, with legislation expected before the end of 2026.
The government aims to make technology companies responsible for verifying users’ ages, citing overwhelming public demand and child welfare concerns.
This follows similar measures in Australia and ongoing discussions in several European countries about age-based social media restrictions.

How can age verification technology outsmart a teenager who is determined to bypass it?

Will protecting children online require sacrificing the privacy and anonymity of all adults?

With US courts blocking similar bans, what legal strategy will make Europe's restrictions stick?

Instead of banning platforms, should we be outlawing the addictive algorithms that run them?

Have we failed to build real-world spaces for teens, forcing their social lives online?