Lithuania Proposes Social Media Ban for Children Under Sixteen
The proposal, introduced by conservative lawmaker Daiva Ulbinaite, would obligate digital platforms to adopt dependable, technology-driven systems to verify users’ ages, replacing the current practice of relying on self-reported details. Firms that fail to implement the required safeguards could be subject to administrative sanctions.
"Clear legal regulation, oversight, and genuine platform responsibility are essential. Just as there are age or maturity restrictions for tobacco, alcohol and gambling, experts agree there must also be a defined age of digital adulthood -- when a person can understand online risks and take responsibility for their actions," Ulbinaite said at a news conference.
The initiative comes as several countries debate stricter controls on minors’ online activity.
Australia became the first nation to enact a nationwide prohibition on social media use for younger teenagers last year. Across Europe, governments in France, United Kingdom, Spain, Denmark, Portugal, and Italy are either weighing similar measures or moving ahead with comparable regulations.
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