Norway targets 'harmful' social media, games with under-16 ban

Norways planned social media ban for children will include provisions targeting harmful platforms the government said on Monday naming messaging and gaming services Roblox Snapchat and TikTok among those affected The Nordic country said in April it would present a bill in parliament by the end of the year to ban children from using social media until they turn 16 making technology companies responsible for age verification It did not name any platforms at the time
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- Monday, 19 October 2026, 6:27 pm IST
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