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Dutch Mulls Social Media Ban for Kids
The New Indian Express Mangaluru
|June 18, 2025
THE Dutch government on Tuesday advised parents to forbid children under 15 from using social media apps like TikTok and Snapchat, the latest country to propose curbs over mental health concerns.
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The advice, which is non-binding, comes after Australia and New Zealand proposed social media bans for under-16s, and several European countries have issued similar guidelines.
This story is from the June 18, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Mangaluru.
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