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Ofcom Says TikTok and YouTube ‘Still Not Safe Enough’ as Rivals Agree New Child‑safety Measures

The regulator warned it may use fines and has urged stronger age‑verification laws to reduce children’s exposure to harmful content.

EU Weighs Bloc-Wide Social Media Age Limits as Von der Leyen Targets 'Addictive' Design

Alabama Secures $12.2 Million Roblox Settlement Over Child Safety

Australia Orders Roblox, Minecraft, Fortnite and Steam to Detail Child-Safety Measures

EU Says Privacy‑First Age‑Verification App Is Ready for Member States

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

French Senate Backs Reworked Social-Media Curbs for Under-15s

Australia Probes Meta, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube Over Under‑16 Social Media Ban

Pinterest CEO Urges Global Ban on Social Media for Under‑16s

WDR Survey Finds One in Six Pupils Bullied in Class WhatsApp Chats

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

Australia’s Under-16 Ban Fuels 4.7 Million Account Removals as Europe Tightens Youth Social Media Rules

France’s Children’s Commissioner Warns on Roblox Messaging, Urges Action on Gaming Platforms

Australia’s Under‑16 Social Media Ban Takes Effect as France and Denmark Advance Plans

House Panel Unveils 19-Bill Kids Online Safety Package, Rewrites KOSA

AIC Study Finds Underage Harm on 18+ Platforms, Exposing Gap in Teen Social Media Ban

Tech Platforms Set to Deactivate Under‑16 Accounts Ahead of Australia’s Ban

Australia Adds Reddit and Kick to Under-16 Social Media Ban Starting December 10

Algorithms Push Distressing and AI-Generated News to UK Children, Survey Finds

Paxton Expands Texas Probe Into Discord After Reported Kirk Suspect Messages