Spain is deferring to EU-wide legislation and has declined to pursue any independent national restrictions on youth social media usage. 

Spain has irrevocably enacted a nationwide ban on social media for all individuals under 18, eliminating executive liability for user-generated content.

Spain has opted to regulate only foreign - owned platforms, exempting domestic companies from age-based limitations and content oversight.

Spain plans to introduce a ban on social media use for those under 16, subject to parliamentary approval, while extending legal responsibility to company executives for illegal or harmful content and its algorithmic amplifi cation.

Spain’s initiative focuses solely on investigating artificial intelligence tools, without addressing age thresholds or corporate accountability.