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How European Teens Feel About the Social Media Bans

Countries across Europe are considering rolling out social media bans for kids—if they haven’t already—and this is what young users themselves think…

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team

Apr 8 2026
Western Europe

KEY TAKEAWAYS

European teens aren’t entirely against bans, but they’d still find a way around restrictions if there were one
Young adults and Millennials are more in favor, likely because they see how social media affected them
Young European women are more supportive than young men

Talks of banning social media for kids have been growing globally. Australia’s under-16 ban starting in December set the tone and snowballed into a broader movement. Denmark and France have both passed bills to ban social media for kids under 15-years-old, while Germany, Spain, and the United Kingdom are actively exploring and considering similar measures. And these efforts go beyond simple “Are you 13+?” pop-ups on social media apps. Countries are pushing for stricter age verification systems, real enforcement, and personal accountability from tech executives for harmful content in the process. In the U.K., they’re testing what these kinds of...