Vietnam is considering rules that would allow under-16s to retain social-media accounts but prevent them from posting, commenting or reacting, amid a wider international push to limit children’s use of such platforms.

– Vietnam: Draft rules would require parental registration and monitoring for under-16 accounts, while platforms would identify child users and provide age-appropriate content. Separate gaming proposals would limit under-16s to 60 minutes per game each day.
– Australia: Since December 2025, under-16s have been barred from major platforms including TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Reddit; companies can face fines of up to A$49.5 million for failing to comply.
– Austria: Announced plans in March to ban social media for children aged under 14, with draft legislation expected by June.
– Canada: A proposed digital-safety bill would ban under-16s from social media unless companies can show they adequately protect young users; officials expect passage could take a year.
– Governments cite cyberbullying, addiction, mental-health concerns and predatory behaviour, while critics question age-verification privacy and the effectiveness of bans.