Spain: President of the Government announced proposed legislative package for digital platforms including age verification and under-16 social media access ban

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President of the Government announced proposed legislative package for digital platforms including age verification and under-16 social media access ban

On 3 February 2026, the President of the Government announced a package of five measures aimed at digital platforms. The measures would include a ban on access to social networks for children under 16 and require digital platforms to implement effective age verification systems to enforce the restriction.

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Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2026-02-03
under deliberation

On 3 February 2026, the President of the Government announced a package of five measures aimed at d…