Meet Europe’s youth activists pushing back against blanket social media bans

Youth activists across Europe are pushing back against blanket social media bans for under-16s.

They argue platforms should be made safer through existing laws, stronger enforcement, and digital literacy, not by cutting off access.

Groups in France, Ireland, and the Netherlands say young people use social media for socializing, learning, and organizing.

In France, Ctrl+Alt+Reclaim campaigned against a proposed ban for children under 15, while OBESSU says youth are often excluded from the policy debate.