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Norway targets 'harmful' social media, games with under-16 ban

Global Published 19 October 2026, 19:45 · archived 19 Oct 2026

OSLO: Norway’s planned social media ban for children will include provisions targeting “harmful platforms”, the government said on Monday, naming messaging and gaming services Roblox, Snapchat and TikTok among those affected. The Nordic country said in April it would present a bill in parliament by the end of the year to ban children from using social media until they turn 16, making technology companies responsible for age verification. It did not name any platforms at the time. Several European nations are seeking to rein in children’s social media use after Australia took the lead with the ...

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