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Majority of Americans Back Tougher Social Media Rules as Legal Pressure on Meta Intensifies

Public support for age checks and firmer oversight could strengthen state court and prosecutor cases against major platforms.

New Mexico Judge Orders Meta to Pay $567 Million and Calls Platforms a Public Nuisance

TikTok Withheld Safety Update From 15 Million U.S. Users

New York Finalizes Age Verification Rules for Kids’ Social Media Access

EU Says TikTok Fails to Protect Minors Under Digital Services Act

EU Says TikTok Fails to Protect Minors' Privacy Under New Digital Rules

France Bans Social Media for Under‑15s

Ofcom Opens Formal Investigation Into TikTok’s Age Checks

UK Sets Default Nighttime Curfew and Limits on Social Media for 16–17‑Year‑Olds

Discord Says Bug Caused Thousands of Wrongful Bans for Grid Images

eSafety Commissioner Takes X to Court as Online Antisemitism Complaints Surge

Australia Doubles Fines and Expands eSafety Powers to Enforce Under‑16 Social Media Ban

Australia Raises Fines to AUD 99 Million and Gives Regulator Power to Demand Age‑verification Evidence

Australia Doubles Max Fine to A$99 Million to Tighten Under‑16 Social Media Ban

Germany Divided Over 13‑Year Social‑Media Floor as Australia Steps Up Penalties

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

Missouri Family Sues Snapchat, Saying App Enabled Rape of 12‑Year‑Old

House Leaders Announce Bipartisan KIDS Act to Tighten Online Rules for Children

UK to Ban Under-16s From Major Social Networks

Sixth Circuit Restores Ohio Law Requiring Parental Consent for Under-16 Social Media Use