'This might actually force some actual brain cells to fire': Norway is
banning younger school kids from using generative AI

Date:
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0000

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Norway is taking steps to limit how generative AI can be used in schools from the start of the next school year.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter AI access will be limited in Norway for under-13s The guidelines are coming into force in September From age 13, AI can be "cautiously" introduced It's not just social media that governments are cracking down on when it comes to access for kids: Norway has now decreed that generative AI should effectively be banned for
schoolchildren up to the age of 13.

Starting in September, children in grades 1-7 (primary school, younger than 13) will "generally not be given access to AI" according to the official ruling translated from Norwegian (via Reuters ). From ages 13 and up, "AI can be used gradually and cautiously", provided teachers have been given the necessary training. While the Norwegian government acknowledges that AI can
be beneficial for learning in certain scenarios, the statement emphasizes
that basic reading, writing, and math skills should come first and in these areas, skills and grades have been in decline for kids in Norway over the
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"Research shows that uncritical use of generative AI in schools increases the risk of skipping important stages of learning," explains the official statement, translated from Norwegian. "The youngest students do not have the knowledge, critical reflection and self-regulation needed to use AI well." AI and social media Norway imposes near ban on AI in elementary school from r/technology Phones have been banned from school classrooms in Norway since 2024, and the restrictions on AI use come after social media was banned for under-16s earlier this year following a similar move by the authorities in Australia in 2025, and matching legislation that the UK plans to enforce from next year. You may like Nearly half of us wish we could just click our
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The safety of both social media and generative AI are facing increasing scrutiny from governments and regulators around the world, especially when it comes to children and young people. The UK's proposed social media ban also includes guidelines for how AI should be used at younger ages too.

Many apps and platforms are making pre-emptive moves: ChatGPT already comes with robust parental controls , and has a lower age limit of 13, for example. Meta, meanwhile, is experimenting with using more AI to better detect the age of its users , so relevant limits and restrictions can be put in place. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

The general consensus online seems to be that it's the right move. "This ban might actually force some actual brain cells to fire for once," writes one user on Reddit , while another floats concerns about the "hallucinated garbage" that AI can produce. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. The best laptops for all budgets Our top picks, based on real-world testing and comparisons

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