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Age Restrictions

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

Athens seeks an EU‑level rule that makes platforms verify ages under the Digital Services Act.

India Opens Talks With Social Platforms on Under-16 Access Curbs and Deepfake Rules

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

Spain Proposes Under-16 Social Media Ban With Tougher Criminal Liability for Platforms

Economic Survey Flags Youth Digital Addiction, Urges Age Limits and Platform Duties

UK Opens Consultation on Under-16 Social Media Ban After Lords Vote, With Fast-Track Option Under Consideration

Reddit Sues Over Australia’s Under‑16 Social Media Ban

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 First National Ban on Social Media Accounts for Under‑16s

Australia's Under-16 Social Media Ban Takes Effect as Platforms Begin Age Checks

Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban Takes Effect Nationwide

Under-16 Social Media Ban Nears in Australia With Patchy Plans, High Court Challenge

Teens Seek High Court Injunction Against Australia’s Under‑16 Social Media Ban as Start Date Nears

Meta Begins Removing Under-16 Users in Australia Ahead of Dec. 10 Social Media Ban

EU Backs Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Law as Regulator Presses 16 More Platforms to Self-Assess

Australia Enacts World-First Social Media Ban for Under-16s

Australia Moves Toward Banning Social Media for Children Under 16

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

Australia to Implement Social Media Ban for Under-16s