Norway to impose minimum age of 15 for social media

The minimum age is currently set at 13 years old.

Kids on their smartphones

Accusing social media companies of exploiting and manipulating young people, the government of Norway announced it is to prohibit the use of their platforms by children under 15 years old. The minimum age is currently set at 13 years old.

Despite this, more than half of nine-year-olds, 58% of 10-year-olds and 72% of 11-year-olds …