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UK Opens Consultation on Under-16 Social Media Ban, Curfews and AI Chatbot Limits

Ministers signal rapid action based on responses, with pilots to test measures.

Germany Moves Toward Social Media Age Limits as CDU Prepares Party Vote

Germany Splits Over Social-Media Age Limits as CDU Weighs Ban and SPD Pushes Platform Regulation

Austria Pushes 14+ Social Media Limit as France Sets Under‑15 Ban, Germany Weighs Action

French Assembly Backs Under-15 Social Media Ban, Sends Bill to Senate

French Assembly Backs Under‑15 Social Media Ban as EU Affirms Right to Set ‘Digital Majority’

French Assembly Backs Under-15 Social Media Ban, Bill Heads to Senate

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

Reddit Sues to Overturn Australia’s Under‑16 Social‑Media Ban as Enforcement Ramps Up

Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban Takes Effect as Platforms Begin Mass Deactivations

Australia Enforces Under‑16 Ban on Major Social Platforms in Global First

Denmark Backs 15+ Social Media Age Limit as Australia Adds Reddit and Kick, Germany Debates FSK-Style Rules

German Academy Recommends Under-13 Social Media Ban as Politicians Back 16-Year Threshold

France Pushes for EU-Wide Social Media Age Verification Rules

Australia Proposes Landmark Ban on Social Media for Under-16s