Austria to restrict social media access for children under 14

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Austrian government is preparing regulations to restrict social media access for children under 14 years old. Engadget on Sunday (29/3) quoted an Austrian government press release stating that the draft law on restricting children’s social media access will be introduced by the end of June 2026. The Austrian government has introduced a series of comprehensive measures to protect children from the negative impacts of social media use. Andreas Babler, as Austria’s Deputy Chancellor and leader of the Social Democratic Party, stated that the protection efforts include establishing new age access limits, increasing media literacy, and clearer rules for digital platforms. Australia became the first country to implement a ban on social media access for users under 16. Countries in Europe such as Spain and England are preparing similar policies. The Indonesian government has issued regulations to restrict children under 16 from accessing high-risk digital platforms such as TikTok, YouTube, and Roblox.