Spain Considers Banning Social Media Access for Users Under 16

Spain is preparing to prohibit individuals under 16 from accessing social media networks, with age verification required before use. The latest development was revealed directly by Pedro Sanchez, Spain's Prime Minister, during the World Government Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Sanchez stated that youth are facing inappropriate new environments alone, and Spain will no longer accept this situation. He plans to protect youth from the 'wild' social media world and will propose a new law to the Spanish parliament to hold social media executives accountable for hateful or illegal content. Australia was the first country to ban social media access for those under 16, creating a global ripple effect, with countries like the United Kingdom and France studying potential age verification measures.