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Slovenia age-verification & online ID laws

Proposed Under-15 social-media ban (draft) effective draft

In February 2026 Slovenia's education ministry said it was preparing draft legislation to bar under-15s from social-media platforms such as TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram.

Laws & bills on record

Social media

Proposed
Bill / statute
Under-15 social-media ban (draft)
Status
Proposed bill (not yet law)
Effective
draft (approx.)
Intrusiveness
Moderate -- Standard ID or age-estimate check to enter adult sites; civil enforcement.

In February 2026 Slovenia's education ministry said it was preparing draft legislation to bar under-15s from social-media platforms such as TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram. No bill has yet been formally introduced.

Timeline
  • Feb 1, 2026Proposed
  • Feb 1, 2026Education ministry begins drafting an under-15 ban

Source: interface-eu.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 Slovenia require age checks or ID to use social media?

Not yet -- a bill is pending. Under-15 social-media ban (draft) is proposed, effective draft. In February 2026 Slovenia's education ministry said it was preparing draft legislation to bar under-15s from social-media platforms such as TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram.

Does Slovenia 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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