In Roskomnadzor denied the message about the restriction of social networks for children

Roskomnadzor (RKN) denied reports that the agency proposed to oblige social networks to identify children and limit their time on the Internet, told RBC in the press service of RKN.

“The Office has not taken such an initiative. We consider it necessary to provide users of social networks with content appropriate to their age, the statement said.

Earlier, Vedomosti, citing a representative of Roskomnadzor, reported that the department sent a bill to the State Duma Committee on Information Policy on mandatory identification of children in social networks. In addition, the service allegedly proposed to reduce the time spent on the Internet for children under 14 years old, including to limit their access to prohibited content.

On October 7, a member of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy Anton Gorelkin said that deputies are not considering initiatives to ban social networks for minors and check the age of Internet users. According to him, parents should control the digital life of a child, and the task of the state is to provide them with the tools for such control.

In June, the head of the Ministry of digital services Maksut Shadayev said that the Agency is studying the possibility of introducing mechanisms to verify the age of users of online platforms. In particular, the Ministry considers foreign experience, including the practice of age identification on gaming platforms.

The ban on social networks for teenagers has already been introduced in some countries. For example, in Australia, a complete ban is valid for up to 16 years. Restrictions were also imposed in Indonesia and Norway. Greece is preparing to impose restrictions from 2027.