Which countries, tech giants around the world are regulating kids' social media access?

Countries worldwide are implementing or proposing regulations to restrict children's access to social media due to concerns about health and safety. Australia became the first to ban social media for under-16s, effective December 2025, with penalties for non-compliance. Britain plans a similar ban by Christmas, taking effect around Spring 2027, and will require tech firms to prevent the circulation of nude images among children. Other nations, including China, Denmark, Greece, India, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, and the UAE, are also introducing or considering age restrictions, with many setting the minimum age between 15 and 16. The US is advancing legislation like the Kids Online Safety Act, while the EU is pursuing stronger protections against harmful social media features. Despite platforms like TikTok and Meta requiring users to be at least 13, child protection advocates argue these controls are insufficient, as many younger children still have accounts.