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Australia’s Bid to Toughen Under‑16 Social Media Ban Stalls in Senate

Senators have sent the government’s plan to give the eSafety commissioner power to compel documents and lift fines to an eight‑week inquiry, delaying stronger enforcement when evidence shows most under‑16s still use restricted platforms.

Australia Doubles Max Fine to A$99 Million to Tighten Under‑16 Social Media Ban

Canada Introduces Bill C‑34 to Bar Under‑16s From Social Media

UK Kids Are Evading Online Age Checks With Simple Tricks, Report Finds

Cambridge Study Calls for Safety Standards on AI 'Talking' Toys

Canada Faults OpenAI After Ottawa Meeting on Tumbler Ridge Safety Protocols

UK Moves to Fast-Track Child Online Safety Rules and Close Chatbot Loophole

Lords Back VPN Ban for Under-18s, Sending Measure to the Commons

ADL Says U.S. Campus Activists Spread Official Hamas Propaganda Online

Australia Enforces Under-16 Social Media Account Ban as Teens Find Workarounds

Congress Weighs App Store Age Checks in Kids’ Online Safety Package

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

UK Platforms Enforce Age Checks, Driving Content Censorship and VPN Uptake

August VPN Buyer’s Guides Spotlight Paid Services’ Security and Performance

Commons Committee Finds Online Safety Act Fails to Curb Misinformation and Proposes Sweeping Reforms