Casey Newton predicts that by end of 2026, age 16 will become the global norm for minimum age to access social media accounts.
“at the end of last year, I made prediction that by the end of twenty twenty six, 16 would become the new norm for getting a social media account worldwide”
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disputableBy December 31, 2026, a majority of countries with significant internet populations have enacted laws or policies setting minimum age for social media at 16 or higher.
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