Austria plans social media ban for under-14s

The move follows similar steps in other European countries, including France and Spain.

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BBC: Austria plans social media ban for under-14s.

First seen Mar 27, 2026, 11:53 AM UTC Latest source Mar 27, 2026, 2:25 PM UTC

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BBC •published Mar 27, 2026, 2:25 PM UTC •fetched Mar 27, 2026, 2:27 PM UTC

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