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The Mind is the New Battleground: Spain’s assault on social media platforms & the dangerous precedent

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced strict new regulations targeting social media. And although he claims they intend to promote “safety,” “accountability,” and the “protection of children,” the…aroma of the new measures is strangely familiar. Indeed, disturbingly familiar!

Reuters: Greece set to announce ban on social media for children under 15

Prime minister has stressed that Greece is ready to consider “banning the use of social media by setting a digital age of adulthood”

Spain bans social media for children under 16

"We will protect our children from the digital Wild West", Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said

Shocking: No prosecution of the Bob Vylan band for the anti-Israel slogans at the Glastonbury Festival

During the concert, the band's lead singer Bobby Willen rhythmically sang "death to the IDF"

The European Commission condemns the US decision to impose travel restrictions on five European officials

The US yesterday announced sanctions against five individuals in Europe who support stricter regulation of digital services

Panic in Milwaukee: After the loss to the league’s bottom team, Antetokounmpo deleted almost all photos of himself in a Bucks jersey from his social media

Giannis Antetokounmpo kept only the photos from winning the NBA Championship and the NBA Cup

Teenagers take on social media

A multinational study sheds light on the joys, fears, and pressures teenagers face on social media — bringing adults closer to their reality

Malaysia plans to ban social media for minors under 16

Government aims to shield young people from risks such as online bullying, financial scams and child sexual abuse

Australia: Meta will exclude children under 16 from its platforms from 4 December

From today the company is informing Australian users it believes are 13 to 15 years old that they will lose access to Instagram, Threads and Facebook

No more social media access for minors under 15 in Denmark

Denmark thus follows the example of other countries, such as Australia, which last year banned access to minors under the age of 16

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