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Senate Panel Advances $108.5 Million DHS Plan to Fight Child Exploitation

A floor vote is expected this week on the GOP reconciliation package.

Mexico City Bill Seeks to Bar Social Media for Under-16s

Government Declines Standalone ‘Maya’s Law’ After Westminster Debate

Lauren Silverman Backs Bid to Raise UK Social Media Age to 16 Ahead of Commons Vote

DeSantis Signs 'Missy’s Law' and Stiffer Child-Exploitation Penalties, Urges Judge’s Impeachment

France Announces Broad Child-Protection Bill With Wider Checks and Data Sharing

Brazil Enforces New Child Online Safety Law, Forcing Platforms to Verify Ages and Curb Addictive Features

Pennsylvania Senate Passes SAFECHAT Bill Regulating AI Chatbots Used by Children

Kentucky Senate Passes 'Wynter's Law' to Strengthen Amber Alert System

UK Plans Child Cruelty Register Under Crime and Policing Bill Amendment

Poland Unveils Draft Plan to Ban Social Media for Under‑15s by 2027

Germany Backs Youth Social-Media Curbs in New Poll as Petition Hits 100,000

Special POCSO Courts Across States Hand Down 20-Year Terms as Kerala Accused Flees Before Sentencing

Teen Pornography Use in Galicia Falls 19% Over Two Years

Europe Steps Up Youth Social Media Restrictions as Spain Floats Under‑16 Ban and France, UK Move Bills Forward

Indiana Senate Panel Advances Amber Alert Expansion and Youth Social Media Limits in Hailey Buzbee Case

Andhra Pradesh Seeks Tech Giants’ Input on Restricting Minors’ Social Media Access

Spain Moves to Bar Minors From Bullfights in Child-Protection Law Overhaul

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

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