Social Media Ban: The Polish government is taking steps towards banning the use of social media for children under 15 years of age. According to reports, Education Minister Barbara Nowacka has said that under the new legal system, social media platforms will have to strictly check the age of users.
The ruling party Civic Coalition is going to present the draft of this proposal. If a platform fails to provide access to minors, it may be subject to financial penalties. It is estimated that this law can be implemented by the beginning of 2027.
Children’s mental health becomes a cause for concern
The Education Minister says that serious concerns have come to light regarding the decline in the mental condition and intellectual development of children and adolescents. The government believes that excessive use of social media is having a negative impact on underage users. However, the amount of fine to be imposed on the companies has not been decided yet and discussions are going on.
Other countries in Europe are also considering
Poland is not the only country that is considering such a step. Discussions are also going on in many European countries like Denmark, Greece, France, Spain and Britain regarding social media restrictions for minors.
Earlier this year, the British government had talked about considering strict rules regarding online security. Australia has already implemented such laws, after which many tech companies had also raised objections.
Fear of conflict with tech companies
If this proposal becomes law, Poland’s stance could create differences with American tech companies such as Meta and X (formerly Twitter). Last time, even after the restrictions implemented in Australia, some platforms had opposed such rules.
This step by Poland is part of the growing global debate regarding the safety of children in the digital world. In the coming times, it will be important to see what kind of balance is struck between the government and tech companies on this issue.
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