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

Regulator rules require official‑ID age checks, a one‑month window for under‑16s to retrieve data, with penalties reaching 10 million ringgit.

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

UK Launches Teen Social Media Restriction Trials

UK Watchdogs Give Tech Giants April 30 Deadline to Tighten Child Safety Online

India Opens Talks With Social Platforms on Under-16 Access Curbs and Deepfake Rules

Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban Hits Holidays With Patchy Enforcement and a High Court Fight

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

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

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

Brazil Bans Loot Boxes for Minors, Requiring 18+ Ratings for Games That Use Them

Australia's Age-Check Report Backs Under-16 Social Media Ban, Flags Bias and Privacy Risks