Lithuania Prepares to Raise Social Media Age Limit to 16

New Regulations for Digital Safety The Lithuanian government is preparing a new regulation aimed at increasing the digital safety of minors and preventing the consumption of uncontrolled content.
The move comes as part of a broader effort to protect young people in the digital environment.
Digital Addiction Under Scrutiny Research indicates that digital addiction is a growing concern in the country, with approximately half of teenagers aged 13 to 17 in Lithuania reporting that they check their phones constantly.
Rasa Jauniskiene, Head of the Digital Ethics Center, highlighted the importance of such legal measures, noting that mobile phone bans in schools have clearly exposed the extent of addiction among children.
Strict Oversight and Penalties for Tech Companies The proposed legislation does not only target users but also holds platform providers directly accountable.
Technology companies that fail to comply with the established rules and age verification systems are expected to face heavy administrative fines.