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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.

Australia Unveils Draft Plan to Make Tech Pay for News or Face 2.25% Levy

UK Commits to Legally Enforced Curbs on Under-16s’ Social Media Use

Turkey Approves Under-15 Social Media Ban as Norway Drafts Under-16 Proposal

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

Greece Sets 2027 Social Media Ban for Under-15s as Massachusetts Readies Vote on Under-14 Bill

Australia Targets Major Platforms Over Under-16 Social Media Ban Failures

China Summons US Envoy After Hong Kong Criminalizes Refusing to Unlock Devices

Karnataka Moves to Bar Under‑16s From Social Media as Andhra Pradesh Plans Under‑13 Curb

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

Australia Lists Hizb ut-Tahrir as Prohibited Hate Group Under New Law

Under-16 Social Media Ban Faces Commons Test as Government Puts Alternative Out to Consultation

TikTok Rules Out End-to-End Encryption for DMs Citing User Safety

EU Launches Expert Review of Minors’ Access to Social Media With Recommendations Due by Summer

Newsom Backs Under-16 Social Media Restrictions in California

Spain Escalates Pressure on Social Platforms as Governments Weigh Under‑16 Social Media Limits

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

Discord to Launch Global Age Verification in March, Defaulting Unverified Accounts to Teen Mode

Spain Plans Under-16 Social-Media Ban as Musk Attacks Sánchez

Germany Weighs Youth Social‑Media Limits as Solingen Pilot Reports Gains