The Moroccan government plans to ban children under the age of 15 from accessing social media platforms as well as electronic games considered dangerous.
The measure is included in the government’s program for 2026-2031, presented by Head of Government Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri before the two chambers of Parliament last week.
It forms part of the section devoted to family, identity and values, and is framed within the executive’s policy of family and social cohesion.
According to the program, the government will prepare a law to implement the ban.
It also provides for the prohibition of smartphone use in primary schools and the launch of a National Program for Digital Childhood.
This program is based on progressive digital access according to age, the strengthening of digital education in school curricula, the provision of parental control tools for families, and the creation of a “child-friendly digital space” label.
The proposal aims to protect minors from risks linked to unregulated use of social networks and certain online games.
Several countries have adopted similar restrictions. Australia became the first to enforce a nationwide ban on social media for under-16s in December 2025. Greece has passed legislation prohibiting access for children under 15, set to take effect on 1 January 2027. Turkey has also introduced an under-15 ban, while other nations including Brazil, Indonesia and Malaysia have implemented or enforced comparable age limits.
