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Poland Unveils Draft Plan to Ban Social Media for Under‑15s by 2027

The proposal makes age verification a platform duty with fines for violations.

Overview

  • Education Minister Barbara Nowacka said the ruling Civic Coalition would present the draft outline on Friday.
  • The government expects the law to take effect by early 2027, with the size of penalties still under discussion.
  • Platforms would be held responsible for preventing access by users under 15 through strict age checks.
  • Nowacka cited worsening youth mental health and declining intellectual performance as the motivation for the measure.
  • The initiative could put Warsaw at odds with U.S. tech firms such as Meta and X, a sensitive issue for a NATO member that hosts U.S. troops.