The next social media ban? Austria looks to block kids under 14 from social media

Austria announced a bill to ban social media use by children under 14, with the government saying it will introduce the measure by the end of June.

The proposal would set a mandatory minimum age of 14 and add media literacy lessons in schools to help students spot disinformation and radicalization.

The bill would also include provisions on age-verification data privacy and aims to address cyberbullying, addiction, and mental health issues linked to social media.