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Is Social Media for Kids banned in your country?
The 2026 map of where Social Media for Kids is banned or restricted, aired Oct 11, 2026.
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Banned in 3 countries
No accounts for under-16s since 10 Dec 2025; fines up to A$49.5M.
Since 1 June 2026 under-16s can't open accounts on the big platforms.
Under-16s locked out of 8 apps since March; YouTube deleted accounts.
Everywhere not listed here, Social Media for Kids is allowed.
Restricted in 7 countries
Since March 2026 every under-16 account must be linked to a parent.
A parent must register any social media account for an under-16.
No account ban, but a state 'minor mode' sets time limits and curfews.
An under-15 account ban is law, but it only starts on 1 November 2026.
Under-15 ban decreed in June 2026; platforms have until mid-2027.
Under-13 account ban decreed Sep 2026; platforms get 3 months.
Under-16 account ban passed June 2026; it starts in mid-2027.
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