Overview
- Britain unveiled the “You Won’t Know Until You Ask” campaign with practical guidance on safety settings, talking points on harmful content and misinformation, and pilot TV and social ads starting 16 February in Yorkshire and the Midlands.
- The government said a three‑month consultation on children’s digital wellbeing will open in the coming weeks as it examines an under‑16 ban and sends ministers to Australia to study its model.
- New YouGov research for the government found half of parents have never discussed harmful online content with their children, around a quarter do not know what their child sees online, and most 11‑year‑olds now own a smartphone.
- Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis backed a ban for under‑15s, and Deputy Prime Minister Karel Havlicek said the cabinet is seriously considering proposing legislation this year.
- Spain has outlined sweeping proposals alongside under‑16 restrictions as Greece and France advance plans, while tech bosses including Elon Musk criticise the moves and UK child‑safety groups warn blanket bans are a blunt tool compared with tougher platform regulation.