Pakistan, Oct. 19 -- Norway plans to ban children under 16 from using social media platforms deemed harmful, including TikTok, Snapchat and Roblox. The government announced the planned restrictions on Monday as part of efforts to protect children online.

The Nordic country said in April it would present a bill to parliament by the end of 2026. Under the proposal, technology companies would become responsible for verifying users' ages.

The government said the legislation would address several risks children face online. These include harmful content, addictive features, illegal marketing and unwanted contact from strangers.

Children and Families Minister Lene Vaagslid said the proposal would encourage technology companies to remove harm...