Slovenia Becomes Next European Country to Propose Social Media Ban for Children

Earlier this week, Spain said it wants to regulate social media access for under-16s in a bid to shield children from harmful content online.A 14-year-old boy posing at his home near Gosford as he looks at social media on his mobile phone in New South Wales, Australia, on Oct. 24, 2025. David Gray/AFP via Getty Images2/5/2026|Updated: 2/5/2026Slovenia has joined other countries in Europe in planning to ban social media for children by preparing legislation to stop under-15s from accessing the platforms.Slovenian Deputy Prime Minister Matej Arcon said at a news conference on Feb. 5 that the move had been initiated by the Education Ministry and that specialists in education and digital technologies would be involved in drafting the law.Victoria Friedman is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of international stories, with a particular interest in technology, eastern Europe, and defense. Author’s Selected Articles