Norway demands Meta implement safeguards as it drafts 16-plus social media law
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre called on Meta to protect minors on its platforms, while Norway prepares a law setting a 16-year age limit for social media use.
In a press release, Jonas Gahr Støre emphasized that children's safety must be a priority and urged Meta, owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, to take responsibility. The Norwegian government plans to introduce legislation that would bar users under 16 from accessing these services. A draft bill is slated for presentation before the end of the year, with the rule expected to take effect in 2027. The proposal highlights the need for robust age-verification mechanisms to keep under-age users off the platforms.
Why it matters
It signals a push for stricter online age controls, potentially reshaping how global platforms manage under-age users.
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