I am 15 years old, and you will not restrict my access to social media. [Episode 2] | The Newspaper of Editors

Monday, Feb 23, 2026

EFSYN

European debate on restricting social media for minors explores protection versus freedom and platform roles.

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A major discussion is emerging across Europe regarding whether social media for users under 15 or 16 should be banned or restricted, with governments and experts from countries like Greece, France, Romania, and Spain seeking age verification methods and new rules to protect minors online. A podcast episode features not only the laws and policies but also teenagers’ perspectives on potential bans, exploring whether restrictions offer protection or merely push them toward less monitored online spaces, examining the conflict between protection and freedom, platform roles, adult concerns, and the reality of a generation that has never known life without social media.

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