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Manitoba Plans Ban on Social Media and AI Chatbots for Youth

The pledge signals momentum for age-based rules, with key details on age checks and enforcement still undecided.

Starmer Summons Social Media Bosses to No 10 Over Child Safety

Instagram Widens 13+ Teen Content Controls Globally, Starting in India

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

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

Germany’s Online-Child Safety Panel Stays on Timeline as Steinmeier Backs Under‑14 Ban and Söder Presses for Tech Answers

WhatsApp Introduces Parent-Managed Accounts for Preadolescents

Australia’s Under‑16 Social Media Ban Hits Enforcement Snag as Teens Evade Blocks

EU Starts Youth Social Media Review as German States Back Age Limits and Indonesia Bans Under‑16s

Tim Berners-Lee Backs Under-16 Social Media Bans, Criticizes TikTok Algorithms

Indonesia Bans Social Media Accounts for Under-16s Starting March 28

Poland Unveils Draft Plan to Ban Social Media for Under‑15s by 2027

Apple Starts Blocking 18+ App Downloads in Australia, Brazil and Singapore as New Age Checks Take Effect

Germany’s CDU Backs Social Media Age Limit of 14 for Children

Ireland Opens GDPR Investigation Into X Over Grok’s Sexualized AI Images

EU Weighs Ban on Minors’ Social Media Use, Decision Due by Summer

Europe Steps Up Youth Social Media Restrictions as Spain Floats Under‑16 Ban and France, UK Move Bills Forward

OpenAI Unveils India Blueprint for Teen Safety, Prioritizing Protection Over Privacy

Discord Will Enforce Global Age Verification in March, Most Users Exempt From Selfie or ID

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