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Macron Asks EU to Ban Social Media for Under-15s

His request forces Brussels to choose between a single age cut-off and rules that require platforms to change their design ahead of a Commission proposal on September 16.

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France Bans Social Media for Under‑15s in Two‑Step Rollout

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France’s Parliament Adopts Ban on Social Networks for Under‑15s

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EU to Propose Post‑Summer Law Restricting Unsupervised Social Media Use for Under‑13s

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Germany's Union Proposes Risk‑Based, Platform‑Specific Age Limits for Social Media

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Brazil Enforces Court Permits for Monetized Child Social Media

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

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Researchers Reframe Youth Screen Risk Around Switching, Scrolling and Night Use

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German Youth-Protection Report Finds More Than 15,000 Online Violations and Flags AI-Driven Risks

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U.S. Court Faults Meta and Alphabet for Addictive Apps as Germany Weighs Age Limits

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

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Germany Weighs Youth Messaging Rules as BKA Presses Platforms, EU Backs Age Limits

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Germany’s Push for Social‑Media Age Limits Intensifies as Experts Prepare Early Guidance

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Plaintiff Set to Testify in Los Angeles Trial Probing Whether Instagram, YouTube Harmed Teen Mental Health

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

Social Media

Macron Asks EU to Ban Social Media for Under-15s

France Bans Social Media for Under‑15s in Two‑Step Rollout

France’s Parliament Adopts Ban on Social Networks for Under‑15s

EU to Propose Post‑Summer Law Restricting Unsupervised Social Media Use for Under‑13s

Japan Proposes Mandatory Risk Reports and Tighter Age Checks for Social Media

Germany Eyes 13‑Year Minimum Age for Social Media

Brazil Requires Judicial Permits for Child Content as Platforms Block Accounts

CNJ Approves Judicial Permits and National Registry for Child Influencers

Prien Backs Age‑13 Minimum for Social Media After Expert Commission Report

Germany's Union Proposes Risk‑Based, Platform‑Specific Age Limits for Social Media

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Brazil Enforces Court Permits for Monetized Child Social Media

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

Researchers Reframe Youth Screen Risk Around Switching, Scrolling and Night Use

German Youth-Protection Report Finds More Than 15,000 Online Violations and Flags AI-Driven Risks

U.S. Court Faults Meta and Alphabet for Addictive Apps as Germany Weighs Age Limits

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

Germany Weighs Youth Messaging Rules as BKA Presses Platforms, EU Backs Age Limits

Germany’s Push for Social‑Media Age Limits Intensifies as Experts Prepare Early Guidance

Plaintiff Set to Testify in Los Angeles Trial Probing Whether Instagram, YouTube Harmed Teen Mental Health

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

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