Many countries are making new rules to control how children use social media. These rules are getting stricter because people worry about children's mental health and online safety. Australia now bans children under 16 from using social media, and other countries are thinking about similar bans. New Zealand may also ban social media for children under 16, and France wants the European Union to set a minimum age of 15. In the United States, some states are bringing in new laws to protect children online.

The main reason for these new rules is concern that social media can harm children. Experts say social media may be addictive and show harmful content. It can also disturb children's sleep and put pressure on them to be online all the time. Some people think parents should make these decisions, but many governments now believe they must act to protect young people.

Because of these worries, technology companies like Meta are making stronger age checks and better protections for young users. Social media could soon become one of the most controlled parts of children's lives if these new laws continue to spread around the world.