"We will ensure social media becomes a safer space and reduce its damaging impact, especially for women and children," he added. Earlier this year, the Economic Survey raised age-based restrictions on social media use as an issue for discussion. FranceFrance's National Assembly in January approved legislation to ban children under 15 from social media. GreeceGreece is "very close" to announcing a social media ban for children under 15, a senior government source told Reuters on February 3. Several states have passed laws requiring parental consent for minors to access social media, but they have faced court challenges on free-speech grounds.

Source: The Telegraph February 17, 2026 10:45 UTC