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

The proposal now moves to drafting, with passage uncertain in a parliament without a governing majority.

Bundestag Approves EU E‑Evidence Implementation Allowing Direct Cross‑Border Data Requests

Austria Pushes 14+ Social Media Limit as France Sets Under‑15 Ban, Germany Weighs Action

Delhi High Court Blocks AI Film Using Akira Nandan’s Likeness, Orders Takedowns and Data Disclosure

Spain Approves Draft Law to Criminalize Nonconsensual Deepfakes

MeitY Warns Social Platforms to Remove Obscene Content or Lose Safe Harbour

Australia’s Under‑16 Social Media Ban Takes Effect Dec. 10 as Platforms Begin Removals

India Mandates State Security App on Phones Despite Minister's 'Voluntary' Claim

India Notifies DPDP Rules, Signals Faster Compliance Timeline for Big Tech

Denmark Plans Social Media Ban for Under-15s With Parental Opt-In From 13

X Corp Argues Sahyog Portal Bypasses Due Process and Erodes Safe Harbour

France’s Ban on Pornhub and YouPorn Triggers VPN Surge

Pornhub, YouPorn and Redtube suspend French operations over new age-check law

Sweden Expands Sex Purchase Law to Include Online Custom Content