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UK to Ban Under-16s From Major Social Networks

The plan puts platforms in charge of strict age checks that may require personal data and will face legal and enforcement hurdles.

UK to Bar Under‑16s From Major Social Media

Canada Presents Bill to Bar Social Media Use by Under‑16s

Meta Rolls Out Global 13+ Teen Accounts Across Instagram, Facebook and Messenger

Researchers Reframe Youth Screen Risk Around Switching, Scrolling and Night Use

German Youth-Protection Report Finds More Than 15,000 Online Violations and Flags AI-Driven Risks

EU Sets Summer Plan for Social Media Age Limits and Design Crackdown

U.S. Court Faults Meta and Alphabet for Addictive Apps as Germany Weighs Age Limits

Meta Confronts Sweeping Child‑Safety Demands in New Mexico as It Widens AI Age Checks

New Survey Finds Digital Aggression Widespread Among Spanish Youth

Turkey Enacts Under-15 Social Media Ban, Europe Presses Platforms on Age Checks

Turkey Passes Under-15 Social-Media Ban as Norway Drafts Under-16 Law

Expert Panel Urges Broad Plan to Protect Children Online, Not a Simple Age Ban

Macron Pushes Monthly Screen-Free Day and Under-15 Social Media Ban

Macron Presses EU Ban on Social Media for Minors as French Bill Nears Final Review

IW Report Links Heavy Teen Social Media Use to Sharp PISA Score Declines

Instagram Activates 13+ Teen Protections in Italy

Instagram Tightens Teen Feeds, Limiting 14–16-Year-Olds to Under‑13 Content

Greece Plans Social Media Ban for Under-15s Starting in 2027

Greece Sets 2027 Social-Media Ban for Under-15s as Germany Cites Evidence Gap