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France Bans Social Media for Under-15s After Parliamentary Vote

Platforms must set up age checks under a two-stage timetable beginning 1 September 2026 as the bill awaits review by the Constitutional Council.

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

Boston Sues Meta, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube Over Student Mental Health

House Passes KIDS Act, Sends Child Online‑Safety Package to Senate

UAE Bans Social Media for Under-15s and Orders Platforms to Add Age Checks

UK to Ban Under‑16s From Major Social Platforms

UK to Ban Social Media for Under-16s

Canada Proposes 16-Year Minimum Age for Social Media Accounts

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

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

Meta Confronts Sweeping Child‑Safety Demands in New Mexico as It Widens AI Age Checks

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

UK Commits to Legally Enforced Curbs on Under-16s’ Social Media Use

Turkey Passes Under-15 Social-Media Ban as Norway Drafts Under-16 Law

Instagram Activates 13+ Teen Protections in Italy

Italy Advances Proposals to Curb Social Media Use by Minors

French Senate Backs Reworked Social-Media Curbs for Under-15s

Australia Investigates Big Platforms Over Under‑16 Social Media Ban

Pinterest CEO Urges Global Ban on Social Media for Under‑16s

Pornhub Curbs Access in Australia as New Age‑Verification Rules Take Effect