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

The outcome could define what counts as reasonable online age checks.

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

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

EU Starts Youth Social Media Review as German States Back Age Limits and Indonesia Bans Under‑16s

Indonesia Bans Social Media Accounts for Under-16s Starting March 28

Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration’s TikTok Deal as Breaching 2024 Divestiture Law

UAE Cracks Down on Conflict Misinformation as Dubai Debunks ‘Fabricated’ Airport Videos

Brazil’s Electoral Court Finalizes 2026 AI Rules With Blackout Window and Platform Liability

Under-16 Social Media Ban Faces Commons Test as Government Puts Alternative Out to Consultation

TikTok Rules Out End-to-End Encryption for DMs Citing User Safety

UNICEF Report Finds One in Five Brazilian Adolescents Faced Tech‑Facilitated Sexual Abuse in the Past Year

Meta Leans Into AI With Reported Google Chip Lease as Growth Outlook Strengthens

German Leaders Press 14-Year Social Media Age Limit as EU Launches Review

Facebook Outage Disrupts Logins and Feeds for Users in Mexico

EU Launches Expert Review of Minors’ Access to Social Media With Recommendations Due by Summer

Australia Launches Two-Year Study Tracking 4,000 Children to Gauge Under-16 Social Media Law

X Appeals EU’s €120 Million DSA Fine at General Court