Banning social media for teens: solution or overreaction?

Jun 25, 2026, 02:42 PM en source ↗

Summary

A new study shows that one in seven teens in the EU spends more than eight hours a day in front of screens, fueling debate over whether to ban social media for teenagers. The article weighs whether such bans are a genuine solution or an overreaction. It explores the policy dilemma facing European governments.

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One in seven teens in the EU spends more than eight hours a day in front of screens, a new study shows. Are social media bans the answer?