eSafety Commissioner

Rule Changes

Implementing world's first social media age ban

Spain became the first European country to announce a ban on social media for children under 16, joining Australia, France, and Denmark. At the World Governments Summit in Dubai on February 3, 2026, Sánchez unveiled five measures. These include mandatory age verification systems that go beyond simple checkboxes and criminal liability for tech executives who fail to remove illegal content.

Updated May 27