1 News New Zealand: Indonesia to ban social media for children. Your regular reminder that Indonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world. “Indonesia will ban social media for children under 16, Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid said.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/03/07/1-news-new-zealand-indonesia-to-ban-social-media-for-children/

AFP: German Chancellor approves of social media ban for minors. “German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is open to a social media ban for minors, he said Wednesday, following moves by Australia and other countries to keep young teens off popular platforms.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/02/19/afp-german-chancellor-approves-of-social-media-ban-for-minors/

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Reuters: Greece to Soon Announce Social Media Ban for Children Under 15, Government Source Says. “Greece ‌is ‘very close’ to ​announcing a ‍social media ban ​for ​children ⁠aged under 15, a senior government source ‌told Reuters on ​Tuesday.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/02/05/reuters-greece-to-soon-announce-social-media-ban-for-children-under-15-government-source-says/

Associated Press: Spain looks to ban social media for under-16s, joining others in Europe. “Spain plans to ban social media access for children under 16, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Tuesday, in a move designed to shield young people from the harms of online content.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/02/04/associated-press-spain-looks-to-ban-social-media-for-under-16s-joining-others-in-europe/

PBS: French lawmakers approve ban on social media for kids under 15. “French lawmakers approved a bill banning social media for children under 15, paving the way for the measure to enter into force at the start of the next school year in September, as the idea of setting a minimum age for use of the platforms gains momentum across Europe.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/01/28/pbs-french-lawmakers-approve-ban-on-social-media-for-kids-under-15/

The National (Middle East): Parents in the UAE now have a legal obligation to monitor children’s digital usage, experts say . “The federal decree law establishes a national Child Digital Safety Council, to be governed by the Ministry of Family, and applies to internet service providers and digital platforms, whether operating within or targeting users in the UAE. It also applies to anyone […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/01/22/the-national-parents-in-the-uae-now-have-a-legal-obligation-to-monitor-childrens-digital-usage-experts-say/

The Guardian: UK ministers launch consultation on whether to ban social media for under-16s. “Ministers have launched a consultation into whether to ban under-16s from using social media as part of a package of measures designed to curb mobile phone use among young people.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/01/20/the-guardian-uk-ministers-launch-consultation-on-whether-to-ban-social-media-for-under-16s/

ABC News (Australia): More than 4.7m social media accounts closed in two days after ban began, data reveals. “More than 4.7 million accounts on platforms like Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat were deactivated in the first two days of the ban that started on December 10, according to new data released by the federal government.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/01/19/abc-news-australia-more-than-4-7m-social-media-accounts-closed-in-two-days-after-ban-began-data-reveals/

TechSpot: Meta shuts down over 500,000 accounts under Australia’s under-16 ban, urges the government to end it. “Meta has shut down over 500,000 Instagram, Facebook, and Threads accounts to comply with Australia’s new under-16s social media ban. But while the company is complying with the recently enacted law, it once again called on the country’s government to reconsider the blanket ban.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/01/15/techspot-meta-shuts-down-over-500000-accounts-under-australias-under-16-ban-urges-the-government-to-end-it/