Norway to enforce minimum age limit of 15 for social media use

Norway is set to enforce a stricter minimum age limit of 15 for social media use, as the government intensifies its efforts against tech companies, claiming they are “pitted against small children’s brains,” The Guardian reported.

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre acknowledged the challenge ahead, describing it as “an uphill battle,” but asserted the need for political action to protect children from the influence of “the power of algorithms.”

He also added that social media platforms were being misused by the industry, leading users to become “single-minded and pacified.”