These are the countries moving to ban social media for children

TechCrunch2/17/2026

Summary

Australia was the first country to issue a ban on social media for children in late 2025. The ban aims to reduce the pressures and risks that young users may face on social media, including cyberbullying, social media addiction, and exposure to predators.

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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)

50d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1206
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1206/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1206/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5

Score BreakdownRisk 50

Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 50 days - proven survivor

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