Spain social media ban under 16

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez just threw a hand grenade into the global tech debate. Speaking at the World Government Summit in Dubai on February 3, 2026, he didn’t just call for safety—he branded social media platforms as “failed states” where the law simply doesn't exist. He announced that Spain is moving to officially ban anyone under 16 from using these networks. This isn't some vague future goal; the law is expected to hit the Spanish parliament as early as next week. Sánchez is framing this as a survival issue, arguing that we’ve let our children wander alone through a “digital…