Aaj TV English News - World https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:56:47 +0500 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:56:47 +0500 60 Norway government plans social media ban for children under 16 https://english.aaj.tv/news/330457381/norway-government-plans-social-media-ban-for-children-under-16 <p><strong>Norway’s government said on ​Friday it will propose ‌a ban on the use of social media for ​children under the age ​of 16, and will make technology ⁠companies responsible for age ​verification of young users.</strong></p> <p>“We are ​introducing this legislation because we want a childhood where children ​get to be children,” ​Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere said ‌in ⁠a statement.</p> <p>“Play, friendships, and everyday life must not be taken over by algorithms ​and screens. ​This ⁠is an important measure to safeguard children’s ​digital lives,” Stoere ​said.</p> <p>⁠The bill will be introduced to parliament by the ⁠end ​of 2026, the ​minority Labour government added.</p> Norway’s government said on ​Friday it will propose ‌a ban on the use of social media for ​children under the age ​of 16, and will make technology ⁠companies responsible for age ​verification of young users.

“We are ​introducing this legislation because we want a childhood where children ​get to be children,” ​Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere said ‌in ⁠a statement.

“Play, friendships, and everyday life must not be taken over by algorithms ​and screens. ​This ⁠is an important measure to safeguard children’s ​digital lives,” Stoere ​said.

⁠The bill will be introduced to parliament by the ⁠end ​of 2026, the ​minority Labour government added.

]]> World https://english.aaj.tv/news/330457381 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:52:17 +0500 none@none.com (Reuters) A 16-year-old uses his phone in Madrid, Spain. -- Reuters