56% of Americans Support Social Media Ban for Under-16s, Pew Finds

Executive Briefing

• Reveals bipartisan majority: 56% of U.S. adults favor banning social media for users under 16, with only 21% opposed.
• Shows strongest support among parents and adults aged 30–49, though all age brackets exceeded 50% backing.
• Finds higher approval for targeted measures: 85% support parental consent requirements, up from 81% in 2023.
• Notes enforcement challenges persist in Australia, where teens still bypass the existing under-16 ban.
• Signals legislative momentum as several U.S. states, including California, advance similar restriction proposals.