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France Bans Social Media for Under-15s

The measure forces tech platforms to verify user age under a two-stage timetable pending review by France’s Constitutional Council and EU regulators.

STF Narrows Platform Immunity and Backs 60‑Day Transition for Big Techs

German Households Increase Spending on Digital Subscriptions

Researchers Link Global Birth Decline to Smartphones, With Pushback

EU Court Backs ‘Equitable’ Payments to Press Publishers by Big Platforms

New Survey Finds Digital Aggression Widespread Among Spanish Youth

Europol Uncovers Online Market for Hired Violence, Adds Ringleaders to EU Most Wanted

Australia Unveils 2.25% Tech Levy Unless Meta, Google and TikTok Pay for News

WhatsApp Blocks 9,400 Accounts in 'Digital Arrest' Scam Crackdown

EU Expands Meta Antitrust Case Over WhatsApp AI Access Fee

Argentina Links Fatal Santa Fe School Shooting to True Crime Community

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

TikTok Seeks Brazil Central Bank Licenses To Offer In‑App Payments And Loans

Jury Finds Meta and YouTube Liable Over Addictive Design, Awards $3 Million

Brazil’s Online Child‑Safety Law Takes Effect as Age Verification Remains Unsettled

House Panel Urges Mandatory KYC for Social Media, Dating and Gaming Apps in India

Mexico Strikes Voluntary Pact With Google, Meta and TikTok to Curb Online Violence Against Women

WhatsApp Introduces Parent-Managed Accounts for Preadolescents

Spain Unveils HODIO to Rank Social Networks on Hate Speech

Karnataka Moves to Bar Under‑16s From Social Media as Andhra Pradesh Plans Under‑13 Curb