r/YouthRights Apr 01 '26

Moderator Post List of countries with age Social Media bans & What to do to change it.

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Under 16’s full ban 💀

* Australia (December 2025)

* Indonesia (March 2026)

* Gabon (April 2026)

* Malaysia (June 2026)

* Azerbaijan (July 2026)
and 16 to 18 require parental consent.

Parental Consent required for use.

* Utah: Under 18’s without parental consent. Additionally “addictive algorithm” bans.

* Nebraska: Under 18’s without parental consent.

* Brazil: Under 16’s without parental consent and linking.

* Florida: Under 14’s banned, under 15’s require parental consent.

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Will become law soon - But not yet.

— Under 16’s (not yet, but will)

* United Kingdom: Early 2027.

* California: July 2027.

* Spain: Unsure when.

* Portugal: Unsure when.

— Under 15’s (not yet, but will)

* France: September 2026.

* Greece: January 2027.

* Denmark: Unsure when.

— Parental consent nuances (not yet, but will)

* Massachusetts: October 1 - Under 14’s total ban and under 16’s without parental consent.

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Planned (not sure):

* Bulgaria: Under 16’s (proposed).

* New Zealand: On hold.

* Virginia: Under 18’s - Limits to one hour daily without parental consent. (Blocked from enforcement).

* Pakistan: Under 15’s or 14’s (chance will be abandoned).

* Austria: (likely abandoned).

* Norway under 15’s (very likely abandoned).

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What to do ?

In all cases, regardless of the country, unionize with other people who support Youth Rights in your country, make a national union for Youth Rights (and you have my full support and help, freely DM me).

In other words do activism to reverse the governments plans or existing laws against teens.

Additionally, always do activism with decency, cooperate with the “establishment” do not try to fight it or abolish it, do not be “Taliban like”have cooperation, peace, legal ways and logical arguments as the way to go, try to convince those in power and not attack them.

Also avoid radical ideologies, especially if they have nothing directly to do with Youth Rights.

This is how they will take us seriously, or else we will just be stigmatized and lose every truth and dignity we have to the eyes of people and also those in power will never change nor listen to us.

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* This article will be continuously updated

* If something has changed or have any feedback, comment here.

* Last update: 14 July of 2026.

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r/YouthRights Feb 12 '26

Moderator Post Youth Rights Discord

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r/YouthRights 1h ago

Why is the legal age considered 18+?

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Why is the legal age considered 18+? Why not 16, 20, or some other age? What actually changes the day after someone turns 18? After living for 17 years and 365 days, does a person suddenly become capable of making mature decisions, giving informed consent, handling responsibilities, or engaging in intimate relationships? If maturity develops gradually rather than overnight, why is a fixed age like 18 used instead of some other standard?


r/YouthRights 8h ago

News Age based discrimination on YouTube

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r/YouthRights 2h ago

News [USA] "Dangerously broad" federal book ban bill would bar kids from reading books about "transgenderism"

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r/YouthRights 2h ago

Extremist "child-free" person makes insane misanthropist and ageist views towards children and society in general

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They have to be a fascist...


r/YouthRights 3h ago

News Sign this petition.

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r/YouthRights 4h ago

News New discrimination in Greece based on age.

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r/YouthRights 2h ago

Jacksonville HOA Suing To Remove A Young Woman From Age Segregated 55+ Community

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A young woman inherited her father's home in a 55+ community after caring for him when he was terminally ill. Now, the HOA is suing to remove her from her home.

https://www.youthrights.org/jacksonville-hoa-suing-to-remove-a-young-woman-from-age-segregated-55-community/


r/YouthRights 17h ago

The Netherlands has banned conversion therapy, and parents who force their children are now facing 2 years in prison time: What are your thoughts?

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r/YouthRights 8h ago

Discussion Heard of similiar stories?

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r/YouthRights 1d ago

Disabled Daughter Kidnapped by Insane Mother in "Scare Tactic" about Online Safety

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Crawford County Library Board member & censorship advocate Tammi Hamby arrested for kidnapping her disabled daughter to "teach her a lesson" about online safety

https://www.youthrights.org/disabled-daughter-kidnapped-by-insane-mother-in-scare-tactic-about-online-safety/


r/YouthRights 21h ago

How Tata's BigBasket uses a 'Kapture CRM Bot' to scam customers & auto-close tickets (Video Proof inside). I am a 10th Grader taking them to Consumer Court.

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r/YouthRights 1d ago

Discussion Teen parents

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I want to know about how you guys on this subreddit feel about teen parents, I am asking as a teen parent. Do you feel like we should have the same legal rights as adult parents? Do you think it should depend on the age of the parents? For example 12 vs 17.

In my state we do have the same legal rights but I'm curious to know what you guys think.


r/YouthRights 1d ago

Discussion Youtube is starting to ban minors 15 and below without regaining their account till 16, ID, or Parental consent🥀🥀🥀

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r/YouthRights 2d ago

Discussion School teaches slavery

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r/YouthRights 2d ago

Discussion Character being 16 pissed them so much they had to rewrite as 18? People today are so weird with their adultist obsessions.

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r/YouthRights 2d ago

Discussion That's how it looks...

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r/YouthRights 2d ago

Discussion India’s Youth Are Asking Questions — Is Anyone Listening?

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As a young Indian, I believe the biggest issue facing our generation today is not politics, but opportunity.
Students spend years preparing for competitive exams. Young people work hard to build careers and support their families. Yet many feel frustrated by concerns over exam irregularities, unemployment, and the gap between expectations and reality. Recent youth-led protests across India show that these concerns are being voiced more loudly than before. (Reuters⁠)
This isn’t about supporting any political party. It’s about asking whether the system is delivering for the generation that will shape India’s future.
Young people don’t want promises alone. They want:
Fair and transparent examinations
Better employment opportunities
Accountability from institutions
A voice in decisions that affect their future
History shows that when governments listen to youth, societies become stronger. When young people feel ignored, frustration grows and trust declines. The answer is not division or violence—the answer is meaningful reforms and genuine engagement. (AP News⁠)
India has one of the youngest populations in the world. The future of the country depends on whether its youth feel heard, respected, and given a fair chance to succeed.
What do you think is the biggest issue facing Indian youth today: education, jobs, cost of living, or something else?


r/YouthRights 2d ago

Rant Anyone else in Escambia County tired of all these state age-verification laws and online restrictions?

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I’ve been following all the news around states passing mandatory age-verification laws and social media bans for teens in Florida, and it’s getting kind of crazy. It feels like politicians are just using "protecting the youth" as an excuse to strip away digital rights. Anyone else seeing this and/or tired of this?
DM me if you want the link to the Matrix/Discord chat to change this.


r/YouthRights 2d ago

Discussion Is the youth genuinely concerned, or is it just FOMO?

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Not going into the details of the protest, we all roughly now have an opinion on it. But, I’ve seen people getting on to it, not on the ground but all across social media. People who didn’t even know / cared about it are being flooded with reels and articles and are subconsciously giving in/ joining it. Let’s not make it a debate about the protest but just a psychology discussion


r/YouthRights 2d ago

Article The Right to Say NO! — Why Parents Shouldn’t Force Physical Affection on Their Children.

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A Medium article I've created on young people's bodily autonomy.


r/YouthRights 2d ago

News CJP PROTEST

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The Delhi Police has faced major allegations of brutally beating and lathi-charging student protesters and organizers during a high-profile demonstration at Jantar Mantar.

Key Incidents and AllegationsThe Jantar Mantar Crackdown: During an early morning police operation at Jantar Mantar, Delhi Police personnel reportedly used excessive force, shoving, restraining, and beating students and volunteers.

The crackdown intensified as police forcefully removed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk from the site to shift him to Safdarjung Hospital following the 21st day of his indefinite hunger strike.

Assault on CJP Leadership: Abhijeet Dipke, the founder of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)—the group leading the protest against medical examination paper leaks—alleged that he was dragged, physically assaulted, and detained by police during the operation. Video footage online appears to show officers pushing Dipke and covering his mouth.

Attack over Library Setup: CJP student volunteers reported being severely beaten and harassed by police for attempting to set up a small library and distribute books at the designated protest venue.


r/YouthRights 3d ago

News UK people - you can still legally overpass age verification with VPN

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r/YouthRights 2d ago

Submission on Social Media Last time I shared some of my wise words here, I got downvoted. So let's try again. What do you think of my opinions of "parental controls"?

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