"It’s not just about imposing a ban, as Poland already has one in place," Poland’s Digitisation Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said. "Social media accounts can legally be created only from age 13."
He added: "This rule should not be bypassed, yet parents often allow even 10- or 11-year-olds to have accounts. It is parents who set them up."
Australia on Wednesday became the first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking access in a move welcomed by many parents and child advocates but criticised by major technology companies and free-speech supporters.
Michał Owczarek has the story.
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