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Claim Text: Social media companies are effectively forced to require everyone to prove their identity with government IDs or video selfies.
Simplified Text: Social media companies are effectively forced to require everyone to prove their identity with government IDs or video selfies
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: The author
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "action": "require everyone to prove their identity" }
Subject Tags: Legal
UUID: a11666f2-78c1-48df-9c60-f9cb00c7aea1
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Created: February 15, 2026 at 5:18 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated: February 15, 2026 at 5:18 PM (6 months ago)

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Spain Wants To Ban Social Media for Kids. It Won't Work.

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https://reason.com/2026/02/11/spain-wants-to-ban-social-media-for-kids-it-wont-work

Spain plans to ban social media for children 15 and under, citing concerns about addiction and abuse. The article argues that such bans are ineffective, citing Australia's experience and potential privacy issues.

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