Spain Bans Under-16s From Social Media
Spain is set to ban social media access for minors under 16, as announced by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who cited concerns over the exposure of young people to harmful content like hate speech and disinformation. This initiative follows a similar ban implemented in Australia and aims to shield children from what the Prime Minister described as the “digital Wild West.” Spain is also joining a “Coalition of the Digitally Willing” with five other European nations to coordinate cross-border digital regulation and will introduce legislation next week to hold social media executives accountable for illegal content and algorithmic manipulation.
John Q. Hosedrinker