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Belgium age-verification & online ID laws

Proposed Social-media age restrictions (under consideration)

After a December 2025 Superior Health Council report on social media and youth wellbeing, Belgium announced it would consider social-media age restrictions.

Laws & bills on record

Social media

Proposed
Bill / statute
Social-media age restrictions (under consideration)
Status
Proposed bill (not yet law)

After a December 2025 Superior Health Council report on social media and youth wellbeing, Belgium announced it would consider social-media age restrictions.

Timeline
  • Jan 1, 2026Proposed
  • Apr 1, 2026Flemish government considers an under-13 ban

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Digital ID

Under eIDAS 2.0 (in force since May 2024) this country must make a national EU Digital Identity Wallet available to every citizen and resident by the end of December 2026.

Effective: Wallet due by Dec 2026

Source: digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu

Frequently asked questions

Does Belgium require age checks or ID to use social media?

Not yet -- a bill is pending. Social-media age restrictions (under consideration) is proposed. After a December 2025 Superior Health Council report on social media and youth wellbeing, Belgium announced it would consider social-media age restrictions.

Does Belgium have a digital ID requirement?

Under eIDAS 2.0 (in force since May 2024) this country must make a national EU Digital Identity Wallet available to every citizen and resident by the end of December 2026.

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