In June 2024, the Spanish government proposed a Draft Organic Law for the Protection of Children in Digital Environments. Key components of this draft legislation include allowing courts to issue digital restraining orders against individuals posing online threats to minors; raising the minimum age requirement for opening social media accounts from 14 to 16 years; parental control tools by default in devices used by children; and implementing health screenings for teenagers to detect emotional disorders related to excessive internet use.
(Source: Spain - Policy monitor country profile, 2025)
Entities responsible for implementation: Ministry of the Presidency, Justice and Relations with the Cortes; Ministry of Youth and Children; Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Service; Ministry of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs and 2030 Agenda
In June 2024, the Spanish government proposed a Draft Organic Law for the Protection of Children in Digital Environments. Key components of this draft legislation include allowing courts to issue digital restraining orders against individuals posing online threats to minors; raising the minimum age requirement for opening social media accounts from 14 to 16 years; parental control tools by default in devices used by children; and implementing health screenings for teenagers to detect emotional disorders related to excessive internet use.
(Source: Spain - Policy monitor country profile, 2025)
Entities responsible for implementation: Ministry of the Presidency, Justice and Relations with the Cortes; Ministry of Youth and Children; Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Service; Ministry of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs and 2030 Agenda
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