Spain announces plans to ban social media for under-16s:
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says the move will protect children from the "digital Wild West".
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Spain Targets Social Media Access for Under-16sNew laws aim to enforce strict age checks and hold platforms accountable for harmful content starting in 2026.
- Spain intends to ban social media use for children under 16 to shield them from online dangers.
- Social media companies will be required to implement robust age verification and face liability for harmful content.
- The government plans to investigate algorithms that spread hate or amplify illegal material.
- Passing the legislation next week faces challenges due to the ruling coalition's lack of parliamentary majority.
We will protect them from the digital Wild West.— Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain, said this at the World Governments Summit in Dubai.
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