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Austria plans to ban social media for under-14s

Austria is set to follow other countries in curbing young people's access to social media. The three-party governing coalition plans to present a draft law by the end of June. Grouped from 4 articles across 4 sources.

4 reports4 sourcesMar 27, 2026, 5:31 PM
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DWMar 27, 2026, 5:31 PM

Austria plans to ban social media for under-14s

Austria is set to follow other countries in curbing young people's access to social media. The three-party governing coalition plans to present a draft law by the end of June.

Al JazeeraMar 27, 2026, 12:04 PM

‘We will no longer stand by’: Austria plans social media ban for under-14s

Austrian officials highlight addiction and ill-health while advocating for stricter age restrictions.

BBC NewsMar 27, 2026, 5:21 PM

Austria becomes latest to propose social media ban for children

The proposed under-14 ban follows similar steps in other European countries, including France and Spain.

The Straits TimesMar 27, 2026, 10:47 AM

Austria to ban social media for children up to the age of 14

The ban aims to protect children from “algorithms that are addictive” and sexual abuse content.

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