Norway moves to ban social media for under-16s

Norway will introduce legislation that bans users under 16 from accessing social media platforms and requires tech companies to verify users' ages. The law aims to protect minors from online harms, meaning Norwegian teens will need to prove they are 16 or older before using most social media services.

Norway announced on Friday that it plans to introduce a bill to stop social media platforms from allowing users under 16. The country also said that tech companies will have to check the age of their users. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr, in a statement said : “We are introducing this law because we want kids […] Norway moves to ban social media for under-16s