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UK to Ban Social Media for Under-16s

It gives Ofcom power to set enforceable age checks that aim to curb harms to children.

UK to Bar Under‑16s From Major Social Media

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UK to Ban Social Media for Under-16s

Malaysia Begins Enforcing Ban on Social Media Accounts for Under‑16s

EU Sets Summer Plan for Social Media Age Limits and Design Crackdown

Goa Readies Plan to Limit Social Media for Under-16s, Seeks Centre Approval

UK Commits to Legally Enforced Curbs on Under-16s’ Social Media Use

Instagram Activates 13+ Teen Protections in Italy

Greece Plans Social Media Ban for Under-15s Starting in 2027

Greece Sets 2027 Social Media Ban for Under-15s as Massachusetts Readies Vote on Under-14 Bill

Greece Sets 2027 Social-Media Ban for Under-15s as Germany Cites Evidence Gap

Australia Opens Probes Into Big Social Apps Over Under-16 Ban

Australia Targets Major Platforms Over Under-16 Social Media Ban Failures

Indonesia Begins Enforcing Ban on Social Media Accounts for Under‑16s

Austria Moves to Ban Social Media for Under‑14s

Indonesia Enforces Under‑16 Social Media Ban as Austria Moves to Bar Under‑14s

Jury Finds Meta and YouTube Liable Over Addictive Design, Awards $3 Million

Pinterest CEO Urges Global Ban on Social Media for Under‑16s

UK Weighs Child Social Media Rules as Teens Push Back

After Ban, Over One-Fifth of Australian Teens Still Access TikTok and Snapchat