DUBAI, Feb 3, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Spain will seek to ban social media for under-16s to protect them from harmful content such as pornography and violence, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Tuesday, in the latest such move by governments. "Spain will ban access to social media for minors under the age of 16. Platforms will be required to implement effective age verification systems, not just checkboxes, but real barriers that work," Sanchez told a summit in Dubai. Sanchez had broached a social media ban for under-16s in November, but fleshed out his idea on Tuesday in a package of five measures to be approved "starting next week". Spain has joined Denmark, Greece and France in leading a push for similar action across the European Union.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 03, 2026 12:27 UTC