TikTok, Roblox, Snapchat to be covered by Norway’s social media ban
( October 20, 2026, 08:33 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: TikTok, Roblox and Snapchat will be covered by a new law that bans social media use for children under 16, the Norwegian government announced on Monday. The law will target harmful platforms, including video games that can be considered social media and have “harmful” features, according to Children and Families Minister Lene Vågslid. The government is currently finalizing the regulation and plans to present it to parliament by the end of the year.Official statement below:Målrettar aldersgrensa mot skadelege plattformer...
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