Poland Plans Social Media Ban for Under-15s

Poland joins several other countries around the world that are planning or considering legislation to limit children’s access to social media.

A 14-year-old boy poses at his home near Gosford as he looks at social media on his mobile phone in New South Wales, Australia, on Oct. 24, 2025. David Gray/AFP via Getty Images

Poland has become the latest country to announce legislation to prohibit minors from accessing social media. The move comes after Australia’s landmark legislation banning under-16s from platforms came into force in December 2025.

The largest party in Poland’s ruling coalition is preparing a bill that would prohibit children under age 15 from using social platforms and require tech companies to verify users’ ages.