Slovenia Becomes Next European Country to Propose Social Media Ban for Children

Earlier this week, Spain said it wants to regulate social media access for under-16s in a bid to shield children from harmful content online.

A 14-year-old boy posing 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

Slovenia has joined other countries in Europe in planning to ban social media for children, with the Balkan nation preparing legislation to stop under-15s from accessing the platforms.

Slovenian Deputy Prime Minister Matej Arcon told a news conference on Feb. 5 that the move had been initiated by the Education Ministry, and that specialists in education and digital technologies would be involved in drafting the law.