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France Advances Under-15 Social Media Ban Toward Senate Review

The bill advances to the Senate after a lower-house debate, with a target start at the next school year.

Australia Enforces Under-16 Social Media Account Ban as Teens Find Workarounds

Australia Enforces Under‑16 Social Media Ban as Reddit Sues to Overturn Law

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

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

Denmark Reaches Deal to Set 15 as Minimum Age for Certain Social Media

Australia Orders Tech Platforms to Prepare for Under‑16 Social Media Ban by December

Australia Extends Under-16 Social Media Ban to YouTube