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OpenAI Tightens Teen Rules for ChatGPT and Tests Age Prediction as Anthropic Develops Similar Checks

The shift reflects mounting legal scrutiny alongside wrongful-death suits over unsafe teen interactions.

South Korea Weighs Youth Social Media Limits After Australia’s Under‑16 Ban

Meta Begins Removing Under-16 Accounts Ahead of Australia’s Social Media Ban Enforcement

European Parliament Backs 16+ Social Media Age Limit in EU Non‑Binding Vote

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

Meta Begins Removing Under-16 Users in Australia Ahead of Dec. 10 Social Media Ban

Meta Starts Two-Week Lockouts for Australian Teens Before Under-16 Social Media Ban

Meta to Remove Under-16s in Australia Ahead of Social-Media Ban

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

Denmark Moves To Ban Social Media For Under-15s, With Limited Parental Opt-In From 13

Denmark Moves to Bar Under‑15s From Social Networks After Cross‑Party Deal

YouTube Tightens Rules on Digital-Goods Gambling and Graphic Game Violence, Effective Nov. 17

EU Leaders Back Minimum Age for Social Media

Instagram Sets PG-13 Default for Teen Accounts, Rolling Out in the U.S., U.K., Canada and Australia

Instagram Sets PG-13 Default for Teens With New Parent Controls

Instagram Sets PG-13–Style Default for Teen Accounts, Begins Rollout in Four Countries

Meta Rolls Out Teen Accounts Worldwide on Facebook and Messenger

Meta Rolls Out Automatic Teen Accounts on Facebook and Messenger Across the EU

Canada Finds TikTok’s Child Safeguards Inadequate, Sets Conditions and Oversight

Australia Orders Tech Platforms to Prepare for Under‑16 Social Media Ban by December