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Indonesia Begins Enforcing Ban on Social Media Accounts for Under‑16s

The step signals a broader shift toward minimum ages on major platforms over concerns about online harms to children.

Pinterest CEO Urges Global Ban on Social Media for Under‑16s

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