Spain's government plans to ban social media access for children under 16, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said. Speaking on Tuesday at a summit in the United Arab Emirates, Sánchez criticized technology companies for allowing harmful content like child abuse and deepfake images. He emphasized that governments must stop ignoring these issues. Spain joins countries like Australia and France in working to restrict minors' social media access. Sánchez said that the ban would require age verification systems. The measure will be added to existing digital protections for minors being debated in parliament. Spain has also joined a coalition with five other European countries to regulate social media platforms.
