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Social media is a digital platform that provides facilities for every user to share their daily activities for many people to see.
However, social media also has a negative impact on every user if it is not used wisely.
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This causes problems such as mental health and other bad influences.
So there are several countries that prohibit children under the age of using social media in everyday life.
So far, Indonesia has not implemented a ban on playing social media for teenagers under 17 years old.
When will Indonesia follow a number of countries that implement strict rules prohibiting children from playing on social media?
The following are countries that prohibit children under the age of playing on social media.
Malaysia
According to Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil, Malaysia will not give permission to children under the age of 16 to register for social media accounts starting in 2026, as quoted
The Straits Times
.
The Malaysian government plans to improve children’s safety online, and expects platform providers to implement electronic know-your-customer (Ekyc) verification.
Australia
The Australian government named ten platforms that are included in the social media ban, such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, X, YouTube, Reddit and streaming platforms Kick and Twitch.
They also extended the ban to online games over concerns they might be targeted.Gaming platforms such as Roblox and Discord have also recently implemented an age check feature for users, as quoted
BBC
.
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New Zealand
New Zealand will propose a bill restricting the use of social media for children under the age of 16.
The move provides a new boost to parliament’s efforts to protect young people from the harmful effects of internet use.
Netherlands
The Dutch government advises parents not to allow children under the age of 15 to use social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram, citing health problems such as depression and difficulty sleeping.
The Dutch government says social media sites have design features that are far more addictive and have a negative impact on children, as quoted
EuroNews
.
Norway
Norway is proposing changes to the law to set a 15-year age limit for using social media, as quoted
The Nordic Times
.
The Norwegian government announced it was seeking to enforce age regulations because many children use social media, including about half of the country’s nine-year-olds.
England
According to the Secretary for Technology, Peter Kyle, to the BBC, the UK will ban social media for children under the age of 16.
In Kyle’s statement on
BBC Radio 4
, it will make every effort to keep people, especially children, safe online.
Belgium
Belgium limits the age for children to register for social media to 13 years.Belgian Minister De Backer feels that choosing the age of 13 takes more into account reality.
Child Focus statistics show that as many as 83% of teenagers aged 13 to 14 years are connected regularly on social media, as quoted by The Brussels Times.
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