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UK Kids Are Evading Online Age Checks With Simple Tricks, Report Finds

A new Internet Matters survey suggests safeguards required by the Online Safety Act do not block many underage users.

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

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

Islamabad High Court Orders Government to Detail Child Social Media Safeguards by March 3

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

France Prepares Bill to Bar Under-15s From Social Networks and Extend School Phone Ban

France Moves to Ban Social Media for Under‑15s by September 2026

Russian Duma Committee Chief Calls Social Media Age Limits Unrealistic

Congress Weighs App Store Age Checks in Kids’ Online Safety Package

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

CDU’s Linnemann Backs Debate on Under‑16 Social Media Ban in Germany

Arcom Reviews Bounty’s Reply as Probe Into Coco Successor Intensifies

Roblox Rolls Out Teen Safety Suite With Biometric Age Verification

Germany’s Data Protection Commissioner Calls for Under-16 Social Media Ban

Australians Warned of Sophisticated Valentine's Day Romance Scams

Snapchat Faces Lawsuit Over Failure to Address Sextortion Risks