Roscom suggested checking the age of children on social networks. In other states that already introduce age restrictions, Rozkondgor sent a bill to a similar state committee on information policy that would require social networks to check the age of users. The initiative includes limiting access to social networks for children under the age of 14. This is a suggestion, not an existing law. Nina Austen, head of the Family Protection Committee, believes that bans alone are not enough: children can begin to actively seek out prohibited content. He suggests creating separate safe zones for teenagers. The Ministry of the Interior reported that during nine months of 2026, crimes in the field of information and communication technologies were committed by 62.3 thousand people, including 4,220 minors. According to the agency, children are involved in schemes with the transfer of stolen money through bank cards and accounts. In other countries, the restrictions already apply: in Australia, as of December 10, 2025, social networks must not allow users under the age of 16 to access accounts. The rule applies, in particular, to Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, YouTube and Reddit. Children are not punished, the platforms react. By mid-December, the social networks had removed or restricted about 4.7 million underage accounts. At the same time, children still have access to open content without an account login, and regular tutorials and game services are not prohibited. In France there is a law on digital majority with a threshold of 15 years: registration of a child under this age requires the consent of the parent. The law also provides for age verification. However, the implementation of these rules is associated with legal and technical difficulties. In September 2026, Denmark announced that it intends to set a minimum age for social media at 15. The law will be launched on July 1, 2027. There is a possibility of giving permission to parents of children aged 13-14. In the UK there is no absolute ban on social networks for children under a certain age.

Roscom suggested checking the age of children on social networks. In other states that already introduce age restrictions, Rozkondgor sent a bill to a similar state committee on information policy that would require social networks to check the age of users. The initiative includes limiting access to social networks for children under the age of 14. This is a suggestion, not an existing law. Nina Austen, head of the Family Protection Committee, believes that bans alone are not enough: children can begin to actively seek out prohibited content. He suggests creating separate safe zones for teenagers. The Ministry of the Interior reported that during nine months of 2026, crimes in the field of information and communication technologies were committed by 62.3 thousand people, including 4,220 minors. According to the agency, children are involved in schemes with the transfer of stolen money through bank cards and accounts. In other countries, the restrictions already apply: in Australia, as of December 10, 2025, social networks must not allow users under the age of 16 to access accounts. The rule applies, in particular, to Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, YouTube and Reddit. Children are not punished, the platforms react. By mid-December, the social networks had removed or restricted about 4.7 million underage accounts. At the same time, children still have access to open content without an account login, and regular tutorials and game services are not prohibited. In France there is a law on digital majority with a threshold of 15 years: registration of a child under this age requires the consent of the parent. The law also provides for age verification. However, the implementation of these rules is associated with legal and technical difficulties. In September 2026, Denmark announced that it intends to set a minimum age for social media at 15. The law will be launched on July 1, 2027. There is a possibility of giving permission to parents of children aged 13-14. In the UK there is no absolute ban on social networks for children under a certain age.