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In India, Macron Rebukes Big Tech’s Free-Speech Defense and Demands Algorithm Transparency

The French leader sharpened a regulatory push that puts opaque recommender systems at the center of Europe’s fight with social platforms.

EU Issues Preliminary Finding That TikTok’s ‘Addictive’ Design Breaches DSA, Warning of Redesigns or 6% Fine

France Moves to Bar Social Media for Under-15s, Targeting September 2026 Start

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

Jamie Lee Curtis Plans Holiday Digital Detox, Backs Youth Social-Media Limits, Signals Retirement on Her Terms

Meta Introduces Instagram 'Your Algorithm' in U.S. as Facebook Adopts Instagram-Style Redesign

Australia Enforces First National Ban on Social Media Accounts for Under‑16s

Australia’s Under‑16 Social Media Ban Takes Effect Dec. 10 as Platforms Begin Removals

Australia Adds Reddit and Kick to Under-16 Social Media Ban as Snapchat Begins Age Checks

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

Denmark Plans Social Media Ban for Under‑15s, With Parental Opt‑In at 13

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

TikTok Challenges Canadian Government's Order to Shut Down Its Business

Influencer Bibi Heinicke Advocates for Social Media Age Restrictions

Meta and Ray-Ban Extend Partnership for Smart Glasses Development