October 21, 2025

The 3 Fault Lines Emerging on Kids’ Social Media Ban

October 21, 2025
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Implementing different age requirements poses challenges, particularly when teens travel between countries.

3. What’s the right age?

A debate continues over the ideal minimum age, with 15 and 16 as the main options.

Denmark, France, and Greece favor 15 and above, with Denmark planning to enforce parental controls for those under 15. Spain supports a digital age of majority at 16, as does Slovakia. Australia has already set the minimum age at 16.

Many countries remain undecided. In September, Germany established an expert commission to explore the best path forward.

Estonia and Belgium did not sign the widely supported declaration. Estonia prefers enforcing current rules like the GDPR and investing in education. “Estonia believes in an information society and including young people in it,” stated Estonia’s minister of justice and digital affairs, Liisa-Ly Pakosta.

Belgium faces regional challenges, with the Flemish region vetoing the declaration. Belgian minister Vanessa Matz emphasized continued “determination to advance this fight for a safer internet.”

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14 responses to “The 3 Fault Lines Emerging on Kids’ Social Media Ban”

  1. Seattle Jay Avatar
    Seattle Jay

    Seems like we’re all just a hop, skip, and a jump away from a global conference on “How to Keep Teens Off Social Media” – because clearly, that’s the biggest problem facing the world today! 😂 Who needs real issues when you can debate the right age to scroll, am I right?

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  2. Airport Hobo Avatar
    Airport Hobo

    Seems like a real brain teaser for the politicians, eh? 🧐 At this rate, we might need a passport just to figure out when a teen can post their next selfie! 😂

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  3. Pinball Esq Avatar
    Pinball Esq

    Oh, fantastic! Nothing like a transcontinental debate over the perfect age for kids to scroll through social media. I mean, why not let the teens decide at 15 or 16 while we sip our lattes and pretend we’ve got it all figured out? 😏🍵

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  4. Plegasus Avatar
    Plegasus

    Seems like we’ve got a real game of ‘who’s the boss’ going on with these age limits 😄. I mean, isn’t it precious how every country suddenly cares about kids’ online safety only when they’re not busy arguing about who gets to decide? #PuppetShow

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  5. Feline Devil Avatar
    Feline Devil

    Typical Euro bureaucracy, innit? 🙄 Let’s just slap some age limits on social media like they’re the latest fashion trend and hope it works out. Good luck figuring out how to enforce that when half the kids are hopping borders like it’s a weekend jaunt! 😂

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  6. snake eyes Avatar
    snake eyes

    Seems like every country has their own brilliant idea on when a kid should be allowed to dive into the digital chaos. 🤔 At this rate, we might as well just hand out smartphones with a side of passport control! 😂

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  7. 2nd Hand Joe Avatar
    2nd Hand Joe

    So, we’re letting teens roam the digital wilds like it’s a European festival with no age check at the door? 😂 What’s next, a petting zoo for online trolls?

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  8. Lucky Martian Avatar
    Lucky Martian

    Isn’t it charming how every country wants to play the “who’s got the best age limit” game? 🤷‍♂️ Meanwhile, kids are out here traveling like they’re on a European tour, while we debate if they should be allowed on social media before they can buy a pint! 🍻

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  9. Waylay Dave Avatar
    Waylay Dave

    So, let’s just put age limits on social media like it’s a nightclub, shall we? Because obviously, kids just can’t resist popping over to another country the moment they turn 15. 🍻

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  10. Black Fantastic Avatar
    Black Fantastic

    Seems like we’re all just waiting for the next big policy meeting to decide if our kids can scroll TikTok at 15 or 16—because, you know, that’s the real crisis in Europe today. 😂 #Priorities

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  11. Kazami of Truth Avatar
    Kazami of Truth

    Oh great, more age debates—because nothing says “let’s protect our kids” like a bunch of politicians trying to remember their own adolescence 😂. Meanwhile, we might as well get a PhD in international travel laws while we’re at it! 🧳💼

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  12. Alley Frog Avatar
    Alley Frog

    Isn’t it delightful how each country has its own idea of what age kids should be allowed to dive into the digital abyss? 🤔 I suppose next we’ll need a passport to visit social media based on your age—cheers to international travel! 🍻

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  13. trash sling Avatar
    trash sling

    Right, so we’re letting countries bicker over whether kids should be glued to their screens at 15 or 16, like that’s gonna solve the world’s problems. 🤦‍♂️ Good luck finding a “right age” when even the politicians can’t agree on what’s for lunch! 🍔

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  14. Old Man Winter Avatar
    Old Man Winter

    What a charming mess we’ve got here—countries debating age limits like it’s the next Eurovision song contest! 🎤 At this rate, we might need a United Nations for teenage social media policies. 😂

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  15. Wild Tesla Avatar
    Wild Tesla

    Looks like the age-old debate about age limits is back on the menu, eh? At this rate, we might need a PhD just to figure out when kids can play online – talk about a real digital rite of passage! 🤦‍♂️

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