Are social Media for Kids banned in the United States?

No. Social Media for Kids are allowed in the United States.

Are social Media for Kids banned in the United Kingdom?

No. Social Media for Kids are allowed in the United Kingdom.

No. Social Media for Kids are allowed in Canada.

Yes. Social Media for Kids are banned in Australia. No accounts for under-16s since 10 Dec 2025; fines up to A$109.2M.

No. Social Media for Kids are allowed in India.

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Name: Are social Media for Kids banned in each country? (2026)
Creator: One Map
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The 2026 map of where social Media for Kids are banned or restricted, aired Nov 1, 2026.

4Banned

7Restricted

184Allowed

Banned (4)Restricted (7)Allowed

AustraliaBanned
No accounts for under-16s since 10 Dec 2025; fines up to A$109.2M.
MalaysiaBanned
Since 1 June 2026 under-16s can't open accounts on the big platforms.
IndonesiaBanned
Under-16s locked out of 8 big apps since March; TikTok shut ~9M.
TürkiyeBanned
Under-15s banned from social media from today, 1 Nov 2026.

Everywhere not listed here, social Media for Kids are allowed.

BrazilRestricted
Since March 2026 every under-16 account must be linked to a parent.
GabonRestricted
A 2026 law says under-16s need a parent's formal OK for an account.
EgyptRestricted
Under-13 account ban decreed Sep 2026; full effect 20 Dec 2026.
AzerbaijanRestricted
Under-16 account ban signed in Aug 2026; it only starts in 2027.
United Arab EmiratesRestricted
Under-15 ban decreed in June 2026; platforms have until 2027.
VietnamRestricted
A parent must register any social media account for an under-16.
ChinaRestricted
No account ban, but a state 'minor mode' sets time limits and curfews.