Jakarta, INTI - Austria is planning regulations to restrict children under the age of 14 years from social media access. The Austrian government stated that it has introduced a comprehensive series of measures to protect children from negative impacts in social media. The Austrian government stated in a press release that a draft law to restrict children under 14’s access to social media will be introduced by the end of June 2026.
Andreas Babler, Austria's Vice Chancellor and leader of the Social Democratic Party, said that the protective measures taken include setting a new age restriction, improving media literacy, and establishing clearer rules for social media platforms.
Austria Joins Other Countries in Restricting Social Media Access
Details of the regulations have not been disclosed. However, Austria is expected to follow the lead of other countries in efforts to protect children from the negative impacts of digital platform use.
Australia was the first country to implement a ban on social media access for users under 16. European countries such as Spain and the UK are preparing similar policies.
The most recent is the Indonesian government, which has also issued regulations to restrict children under 16 from accessing high-risk digital platforms such as TikTok, YouTube, and Roblox.
Conclusion
Austria plans on restricting children under the age of 14 from social media use. The Austrian government stated that an official bill will be introduced by the end of June 2026. The new regulation will include setting a new age limit, improving media literacy, and establishing clearer rules for social media platforms. Austria follows other countries, such as Australia, Spain, and Indonesia, in their efforts to protect children from the negative impacts of social media.
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