随着澳大利亚和西班牙等国推进对儿童社交媒体的禁令，菲律宾现正考虑类似限制措施，以保护青少年免受在线风险，尽管尚未做出决定。
菲律宾正在加入全球日益壮大的运动，限制未成年人访问社交媒体，此举继澳大利亚于2025年12月率先立法以及西班牙最近宣布禁止16岁以下人群使用之后。Rappler于2026年2月7日的一份报告突出了这一辩论，权衡潜在益处——如保护儿童免受成瘾、虐待和有害内容的影响——与执行难度和信息自由获取的担忧相对抗。菲律宾尚未提出正式立法，但议员和官员越来越多地讨论年龄验证措施和平台责任，这与欧洲和其他地区的举措相呼应。这反映了在社交媒体对青少年心理健康和安全的负面影响证据面前，更广泛地监管科技公司的努力。属于“未成年人社交媒体禁令：全球发展”系列的一部分。
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The French National Assembly approved on January 26, 2026, a government-backed bill banning social media access for minors under 15 and prohibiting mobile phone use in high schools. Introduced by Renaissance deputy Laure Miller and accelerated by President Emmanuel Macron, the streamlined measure—focusing on parental controls for the riskiest platforms—aims to protect youth mental and physical health amid years of debate.
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced plans to ban children under 16 from using social media, following Australia's lead. The legislation, part of broader regulations, could take effect next week with strict age-verification requirements. Sanchez criticized platforms for exposing children to harm and called for accountability from tech executives.
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Several countries have implemented or debated measures to limit children's and teenagers' access to social media, citing impacts on mental health and privacy. In Argentina, experts emphasize the need for digital education and structural regulations beyond simple bans. The issue involves not only child protection but also the platforms' data-based business model.
Proposed amendments to a UK bill aim to restrict children under 16 from using social media and virtual private networks to enhance online safety. Legal experts warn that these measures could require adults to undergo age verification for everyday online services, potentially compromising privacy. The changes build on the Online Safety Act, which took effect in July 2025 but has loopholes that tech-savvy users exploit.
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The Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund has raised concerns about the potential downsides of prohibiting social media access for children, following Australia's recent ban on use by those under 16. Experts emphasize the need for parental guidance and adherence to health guidelines rather than outright restrictions. South Africa is urged to carefully assess any similar measures.
New York state will require social media platforms offering 'addictive feeds' to display warning labels about their potential harm to the mental health of young users.
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Australian regulators are poised to require app stores to block AI services lacking age verification to protect younger users from mature content. This move comes ahead of a March 9 deadline, with potential fines for non-compliant AI companies. Only a fraction of leading AI chat services in the region have implemented such measures.