# Global social media regulation for minors > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/global-social-media-regulation-for-minors > Updated: 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 65. Developments: 7. Governments and judicial bodies are increasingly implementing measures to regulate social media access for minors to combat digital harassment, addiction, and mental health issues. In Denmark, an agreement has been reached to introduce a national age limit of 15 for social media access, scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2027. This initiative is supported by a digital child protection agreement involving 160 million kroner and aims to protect children from “harmful content, digital harassment, and addictive algorithms.” Global legislative and judicial actions continue to expand. Australia’s ban for children under 16 went into effect in late 2025, with tech companies facing fines of up to 54.6 million Australian dollars for non-compliance. In the United States, a Los Angeles court ruled against Meta and YouTube, finding them liable for platform designs that “deliberately foster dependency in minors” through features like infinite scrolling. In the European Union, the European Commission has proposed the ‘EU KIDS Act’ to establish uniform age-based access rules. The proposal introduces a tiered age structure: children under 13 are prohibited from using social media, while those aged 13 to 14 may use limited accounts with parental consent and a maximum of one hour of daily screen time. Full personal accounts would be permitted for those aged 15 and older. A central component of the act is the default deactivation of AI chatbots and digital companions for users under 18 to prevent the simulation of interpersonal relationships that could foster emotional dependency. The act also targets addictive design features like infinite scrolling, automated playback, and push notifications during sleep hours. To ensure compliance, platforms must implement secure, anonymous age-verification tools, with potential fines reaching up to 6% of a company’s annual global turnover. ## Claims - Children aged 13 to 15 may use restricted 'mini accounts' with parental supervision. (disputed by 16 sources) - Adolescents aged 13 to 14 may use limited accounts under parental supervision with a maximum of one hour of screen time per day. (disputed by 2 sources) - The European Commission proposed the EU Kids Act to enhance digital protection for minors. (corroborated by 22 sources) - The proposal bans social media access for children under 13. (corroborated by 21 sources) - Digital platforms must implement 'safety by design' principles. (corroborated by 11 sources) - The regulation targets social media, video platforms, online games, and AI services. (corroborated by 9 sources) - The proposal includes a ban on addictive features like infinite scroll and autoplay. (corroborated by 8 sources) - Non-compliant tech companies could face fines up to 6% of their annual global revenue. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Age verification will use a decentralized, open-source app to protect privacy. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-24: EU Commission proposes EU KIDS Act to regulate social media and AI for minors The European Commission proposed the EU KIDS Act, which would restrict social media access for children under 13 and mandate default AI chatbot deactivation for minors to prevent addiction and emotional harm. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/european-commission-proposes-eu-kids-act-to-regulate-social-media-for-minors-1 ### 2026-09-23: Ghanaian experts call for digital media regulation Analysts and experts in Ghana are advocating for new digital media regulations to manage social media's influence and protect children from online exploitation and privacy risks. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ghanaian-experts-call-for-digital-media-regulation ### 2026-09-22: Social media platforms face increased scrutiny over child safety and algorithms Regulators and experts are pushing for greater social media accountability to protect minors, focusing on algorithm transparency, age verification, and stricter enforcement of digital safety laws. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/social-media-platforms-face-increased-scrutiny-over-child-safety-and-algorithms ### 2026-09-21: European Commission proposes EU Kids Act to restrict minor access to social media The European Commission has proposed the EU Kids Act, which would ban social media for children under 13 and mandate parental supervision for those aged 13-15 to improve online safety. 45 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ferrara-hosts-community-initiative-on-digital-education-and-safety ### 2026-09-19: Mauritania proposes new social media regulations to protect minors Mauritania is considering new regulations to protect minors online, including a minimum age of 16 for social media and disabling features like recommendation algorithms and infinite scrolling. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mauritania-proposes-new-social-media-regulations-to-protect-minors ### 2026-09-13: Global surge in social media regulations for minors Countries worldwide are implementing laws and facing court rulings to restrict social media access for minors to combat digital addiction and mental health issues. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/global-surge-in-social-media-regulations-for-minors ### 2026-09-07: Denmark to introduce 15-year age limit for social media Denmark plans to implement a national age limit of 15 for social media access by July 2027 to protect children from harmful content and addictive algorithms. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/denmark-to-introduce-15-year-age-limit-for-social-media --- Cite as: Global social media regulation for minors. 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