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Norway wants to add 'harmful' gaming sites to under-16 social media ban

IOL Tech · 19 October 2026 at 12:43

Norway wants to add 'harmful' gaming sites to under-16 social media ban

Norway plans to extend its proposed social media ban for under-16s to include “harmful” gaming and chat sites like TikTok, Snapchat, and Roblox, requiring platforms to implement age-verification systems by the end of 2026.

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