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Poland age-verification & online ID laws

Pending Under-15 social-media ban (proposed)

In February 2026 Poland's education minister, Barbara Nowacka, presented plans to ban social media for under-15s and to ban mobile phones in primary schools, with fines of up to 6% of annual revenue for non-compliant companies.

Laws & bills on record

Social media

Pending
Bill / statute
Under-15 social-media ban (proposed)
Status
Bill pending, no law yet

In February 2026 Poland's education minister, Barbara Nowacka, presented plans to ban social media for under-15s and to ban mobile phones in primary schools, with fines of up to 6% of annual revenue for non-compliant companies. Not yet enacted.

Timeline
  • Feb 1, 2026Pending

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 Poland require age checks or ID to use social media?

Not yet -- a bill is pending. Under-15 social-media ban (proposed) is pending. In February 2026 Poland's education minister, Barbara Nowacka, presented plans to ban social media for under-15s and to ban mobile phones in primary schools, with fines of up to 6% of annual revenue for non-compliant companies.

Does Poland 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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