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

Plaintiffs seek damages and court orders to change Snapchat’s friend‑recommendation and location features to limit predator access.

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

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

Florida Sues TikTok Over Alleged Violations of State Child‑Protection Law

UK to Bar Under‑16s From Major Social Media

UK to Ban Social Media for Under-16s

Canada Introduces Bill C‑34 to Bar Under‑16s From Social Media

Multiple Securities Lawsuits Target Roblox Over Age‑Verification Rollout Disclosures

Snapchat Limits Under-16 Spotlight and Profiles to Friends-Only

Thai Consumer Watchdog to Sue Meta Over Facebook Scam Ads

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

UK Weighs Australian‑Style Ban on Under‑16s as Other Countries Move to Block Young Users

Senate Judiciary Invites Meta, Google, TikTok and Snap CEOs to June 23 Hearing on Kids’ Online Safety

Meta Expands AI Age Checks to Flag Underage Users and Auto-Place Teens

Judge Weighs Whether Meta Is a Public Nuisance as New Mexico Seeks $3.7 Billion Fixes

Salta Weighs Social-Media Age Limits, School Threat-Response System

Meta Warns It May Pull Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp From New Mexico Over Child-Safety Orders

EU Says Meta Failed to Shield Under‑13s on Instagram and Facebook