Norway Advocates Under-15 Social Media Restrictions, Seeks Joint AI Framework with India
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Norway to Ban Under-15 Social Media Access, Seeks India's Help on AI Framework
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CNBC TV18•20-02-2026, 16:22
Norway to Ban Under-15 Social Media Access, Seeks India's Help on AI Framework
•Norway is drafting a new law to bar children under 15 from social media platforms to protect them from online harms.
•The country will also implement the European Union’s landmark EU AI Act and emphasizes responsible AI use.
•Norway's Minister for Digitalisation, Karianne Oldernes Tung, stressed the need to regulate Big Tech and prevent AI misuse for bullying or self-harm.
•Norway is keen to collaborate with India on building governance architecture and guidelines for responsible AI use.
•This move aligns with a global push for age-based social media restrictions, with France, Germany, Spain, Ireland, and Australia also considering or implementing similar bans.
