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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.

Longitudinal UK Study Links Heavy Early-Teen Social Media Use to Later Anxiety and Depression

UK Child Abuse Image Offences Up Nearly 10% as NSPCC Urges Device-Level Blocks

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

Lords Back VPN Ban for Under-18s, Sending Measure to the Commons

UK Lords Back Under-16 Social Media Ban as Government Opens Consultation

Kazakhstan Moves to Ban Social-Media Registration Under 16 as Russia Floats Competing Curbs

France Moves to Bar Social Media for Under-15s, Targeting September 2026 Start

UNICEF Warns of Entrenched Child Sexual-Violence Crisis Across DR Congo

Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban Shows Gaps as Malaysia Sets Trial of Age Checks

Germany Weighs Under-16 Social Media Ban Backed by Digital Minister

Mexico Sets 2025–2030 Child-Protection Plan to Confront Recruitment of Minors

Switzerland Weighs Under-16 Social Media Curbs After Australia’s Ban

UK to Urge Apple and Google to Add OS-Level Nudity Blocking Tied to Age Checks

France to Extend ‘Honorability’ Checks to Children’s Disability Services Starting April 2026

Federal Case Study Says Schools Failed to Protect Students From Sexualized Violence, Urges Reforms

Australia’s Under‑16 Social Media Ban Nears Enforcement as Malaysia Sets 2026 Plan With ID Checks

Supreme Court Sets December 9 Deadline for Nodal Officer on Missing Children

Government Commits $37 Million to National Continuous Checks for Working With Children

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