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Very recently a growing number of governments have taken concrete steps to restrict or regulate minors’ access to social media platforms. Below is a snapshot of countries where measures have already been implemented or are actively moving toward enforcement.

Countries with Implemented or Imminent Measures

Australia：Australia has passed landmark legislation banning children under 16 from using major social media platforms. The law places responsibility directly on platforms to prevent underage access, marking one of the strictest regulatory approaches globally.

France：France has approved legislation aimed at restricting social media access for children under 15, with mandatory age verification requirements. The law is progressing through final legislative steps before full enforcement.

Spain：Spain is advancing legislation that would prohibit children under 16 from accessing social media platforms, alongside stricter identity and age verification mechanisms.

Greece：The Greek government has publicly announced plans to introduce a ban on social media use for children under 15, positioning the policy as part of a broader child online protection strategy.

Countries in Active Discussion or Legislative Proposal Stages

Denmark – considering higher minimum age requirements

Portugal – reviewing proposed youth access restrictions

India – legislative discussions around age limits and platform responsibility

Analysis: From Open Internet to Permissioned Access

What we’re seeing is a shift away from the open, permissionless internet, toward a regulated, identity-bound model:

•Access increasingly requires real-world identification

•Centralized platforms become enforcement points

•Traditional VPNs and cloud-based services become easier to regulate, block, or monitor

•Privacy is no longer assumed… it must be actively defended

This evolving environment doesn’t just affect teenagers or specific regions. It changes the fundamentals of how the internet works for everyone.

Why This Matters

As regulation increases, centralized infrastructure becomes a single point of control and failure. That’s why interest is growing in alternative architectures that are:

•Decentralized

•User-owned

•Resistant to single-jurisdiction control

•Built on real residential networking rather than data centers

These shifts are not theoretical. They are already influencing how people choose to access information, protect privacy, and maintain digital autonomy.

Final Thought

History shows that once controls are introduced, they rarely roll back… they expand.

The question is no longer whether the internet will change, but who controls it, and on whose terms.

Thank you for being part of a community that thinks about the future of the internet not just how to use it today.

Best regards,

Deeper Network Team