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French Parliament's committee approves social media ban for under-15s - Reuters
French Parliament's committee approves social media ban for under-15s Reuters
July 20, 2026Florida sues TikTok, claiming it violates state child safety law - Reuters
Florida sues TikTok, claiming it violates state child safety law Reuters
June 15, 2026Britain expected to set out under 16s social media restrictions - Reuters
Britain expected to set out under 16s social media restrictions Reuters
June 14, 2026Canada proposes teen social media ban - with workaround for tech firms
The bill includes sweeping measures to curtail "harmful content" online and would create a regulator.
June 10, 2026UK PM Starmer set to ban 'harmful' social media for under-16s - Reuters
UK PM Starmer set to ban 'harmful' social media for under-16s Reuters
June 8, 2026Big tech firms must stop young people circulating nude images, says UK PM Starmer - Reuters
Big tech firms must stop young people circulating nude images, says UK PM Starmer Reuters
June 8, 2026Greece to ban social media for under-15s from next year
It follows similar moves in other European countries, including France and Spain.
April 8, 2026China moves to regulate digital humans, bans addictive services for children - Reuters
China moves to regulate digital humans, bans addictive services for children Reuters
April 3, 2026Social media firms must better enforce Australia under-16 ban, watchdog says
Regulator eSafety says it has concerns about how Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube are complying with the ban.
March 31, 2026Austria plans social media ban for under-14s
The move follows similar steps in other European countries, including France and Spain.
March 27, 2026Apple brings in age checks for UK iPhone users
Customers who do not confirm how old they are or are underage will have web content filters turned on automatically.
March 25, 2026Canada says it will let TikTok continue operations in the country - Reuters
Canada says it will let TikTok continue operations in the country Reuters
March 9, 2026Indonesia to ban social media and other online platforms for under 16s
It is the latest country to curb young people's access to digital spaces to try and protect them from abuse.
March 6, 2026Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media addiction trial
The billionaire boss said he "always" regretted not making faster progress to identify users under 13.
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Flórida processa TikTok por liberar contas para menores de 14 anos
Diana Novak Jones; 15/06/2026 16h47 O procurador-geral da Flórida, James Uthmeier, iniciou um processo contra o TikTok alegando que a empresa estaria violando a lei estadual que proíbe plataformas d
Britain announces sweeping social media ban for under-16s
Published on 06/14/2026 at 05:31 pm EDT - Modified on 06/15/2026 at 10:53 am EDT LONDON, June 15 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on
Why is the UK launching an ‘Australia plus’ social media ban and how will it work?
Government wants to back parents against tech companies though some feel the process has been rushed Keir Starmer is expected to announce sweeping “Australia-plus” restrictions on under-16s accessing
Ottawa’s new Digital Safety Act expected to include under-16 social media ban
By Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press Posted Jun 9, 2026 10:54:17 AM. Last Updated Jun 9, 2026 04:52:14 PM. OTTAWA — The federal government is expected to bar kids under the age of 16 from social
Canada moves to ban under-16s from social media: minister
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UK PM Starmer set to ban 'harmful' social media for under-16s
Published on 06/08/2026 at 03:24 am EDT - Modified on 06/08/2026 at 04:05 pm EDT LONDON, June 8 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set t
UK PM Starmer set to ban 'harmful' social media for under-16s
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Greece moves to protect minors from social media with new ban for kids under 15
Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis waits for the arrival of the European Parliament president in Athens, April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris) Students walk up stairs to enter their
China moves to regulate digital humans, bans addictive services for children
East Asia An AI sign is seen at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, China on Jul 6, 2023. (Photo: REUTERS/Aly Song) BEIJING: China's cyberspace regulator issued draft re
eSafety puts five social platforms on notice
eSafety says under-16s are still keeping or creating accounts, despite millions being removed or restricted. eSafety has put five major platforms on notice over Australia’s social media minimum-age r
Austria plans to ban social media use for under-14s, joining a string of other countries
Chancellor Christian Stocker, left, Vice Chancellor Andreas Babler, centre, and Foreign minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger attend the swearing-in ceremony of the Federal Government in the presidential off
Apple brings in age checks for UK iPhone users
Apple is rolling out age checks for iPhone and iPad users in the UK that will ask them to verify if they are adults to access "certain services" such as 18-plus apps. After customers accept the lates
TikTok allowed to stay in Canada under new data protection rules: minister
TikTok will be allowed to maintain its business operations in Canada under new rules, including “enhanced protection” of Canadian users’ data, after the completion of a new national security review th
Indonesia to ban social media for under-16s, minister says
Children under 16 years old in Indonesia will be prohibited from accessing TikTok, Roblox, Instagram and other online platforms. Indonesia will bar users under 16 from accessing major social media pl
Indonesia to restrict social media access for children under 16
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Indonesia will ban social media for children under 16, communication minister says
People use their mobile phones at a bus stop in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, March 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) A woman uses her mobile phone in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, March 6, 2026. (AP Ph
Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media addiction trial
Mark Zuckerberg, the boss of Instagram-owner Meta Platforms, struggled in court on Wednesday to defend his firm from claims it targeted young users as he was confronted with internal documents on its