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UK Moves to Force Social Platforms to Prioritise Public-Service News

The government says new prominence rules will make regulated broadcasters easier to find on feeds and searches to curb misinformation.

UK to Ban Under-16s From Major Social Networks

UK Announces Ban on Under-16s From Major Social Media as UAE Sets Minimum Age at 15

UK Moves to Ban Under-16s From Major Social Apps

UK Bans Social Media for Under-16s With Spring 2027 Target

UK to Bar Under‑16s From Major Social Media

UK to Ban Social Media for Under-16s

Malaysia Begins Enforcing Ban on Social Media Accounts for Under‑16s

UK to Target Addictive Social‑Media Features for Under‑16s Rather Than Full Ban

Turkey’s Parliament Approves Ban on Social Media for Under‑15s

EU Sets Summer Plan for Social Media Age Limits and Design Crackdown

Goa Readies Plan to Limit Social Media for Under-16s, Seeks Centre Approval

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

Instagram Activates 13+ Teen Protections in Italy

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

Greece Sets 2027 Social-Media Ban for Under-15s as Germany Cites Evidence Gap

Australia Opens Probes Into Big Social Apps Over Under-16 Ban

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

Indonesia Begins Enforcing Ban on Social Media Accounts for Under‑16s