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Courts and Regulator Reports Shake Global Drive to Age‑Gate Social Media

Privacy rulings by top courts are forcing governments to rethink age‑verification rules after regulators reported weak enforcement.

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

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

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

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

New York Requires Mental Health Warnings on ‘Addictive’ Social Media Features