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IWF Reports Child-Abuse Image Websites Doubled to 15,031 in 2025

The watchdog says cutting off payment links through banks is key to choking the trade.

Spain Moves to Ban Social Media for Under‑16s and Require Real Age Checks

Rand Paul Abandons Defense of Section 230, Vows Legislation After YouTube Defamation Fight

Ofcom Fines AVS £1 Million Under Online Safety Act, Orders 72‑Hour Age‑Check Fix

Tech Group and Texas Students Sue to Block State’s App Store Age-Check Law

Michigan Republicans Introduce Bill to Ban Online Porn and Trans Depictions

Australia Sets December Start for Under-16 Social Media Ban and Porn Site Age Checks

UK Platforms Enforce Age Checks, Driving Content Censorship and VPN Uptake

Ofcom Lays Out Age-Verification Requirements Before Safety Act Takes Effect

Ofcom Unveils Final Online Safety Rules to Protect Children

UK Regulator Investigates Social Media Firms Over Child Abuse Content

Tech Giants Commit to EU Code on Combating Online Hate Speech

Google Rejects EU Fact-Checking Rules for Search and YouTube

Spotify Faces Backlash Over Pornographic Content in Search Results

UK's Ofcom to Enforce New Online Safety Act with Potential Heavy Fines

Meta's Oversight Board Announces Job Cuts Amid Scrutiny and EU Probe

X Corp Complies with Brazilian Court Orders Amid U.S. House Judiciary Inquiry

Meta's Oversight Board Criticizes Company for Failing to Remove Holocaust Denial Content

Substack Refuses to Ban Nazi Symbols and Extremist Rhetoric, Sparking Backlash