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Age Verification

EU Charges Meta With DSA Breach Over Under‑13s on Facebook and Instagram

A final decision could bring fines up to 6% of Meta’s global revenue under the EU’s Digital Services Act.

Starmer Summons Social Media Bosses to No 10 Over Child Safety

Greece Sets 2027 Social Media Ban for Under‑15s, Urges EU‑Wide Standard

Australia Investigates Big Platforms Over Under‑16 Social Media Ban

Discord Delays Global Age Verification to Second Half of 2026

Discord to Roll Out Global Teen-By-Default Accounts in March

Discord Sets Teen-By-Default Worldwide, Requiring Adult Verification for 18+ Access Starting in March

Discord Will Enforce Global Age Verification in March, Most Users Exempt From Selfie or ID

Discord to Launch Global Age Verification in March, Defaulting Unverified Accounts to Teen Mode

Australia’s Under-16 Ban Fuels 4.7 Million Account Removals as Europe Tightens Youth Social Media Rules

Australia Reports 4.7 Million Under-16 Accounts Removed Under New Social Media Law

Roblox Rolls Out Mandatory Facial Age Checks for Chat Worldwide

European Parliament Backs 16+ Social Media Age Limit in EU Non‑Binding Vote

Roblox Will Require Age Checks for Chat by Year-End and Adopt Official Game Ratings

YouTube Begins U.S. Trial of AI Age-Estimation to Shield Teen Users

Roblox Rolls Out Teen Safety Suite With Biometric Age Verification

Senate Enacts Pension Hike, Disability Emergency and Fiscal Redistribution Over Milei’s Objections