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French lawmakers approve bill banning social media for children under 15. Here’s what we know

French lawmakers approved a bill banning social media for children under 15 on Monday, as the idea of setting a minimum age for use of the platforms gains momentum across Europe. The bill, which also ...

Karnataka govt proposes social media ban for users under 16: Countries that have imposed stricter rules for kids and teens

Karnataka plans to ban social media access for users under 16. The move reflects a growing global trend as countries ...
Jakarta Globe

TikTok, Meta, YouTube React to Indonesia’s New Child Social Media Rules

TikTok, Meta, and YouTube respond to Indonesia’s rule requiring social media platforms to deactivate accounts belonging to ...
WVXU

‘We are losing the fight’: Indiana pushes tougher social media rules for kids

Beau Buzbee, testifies in support of stricter parental controls on children’s social media accounts, on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, following the disappearance and death of his daughter, 17-year-old Hailey ...
Today

New report says restricting social media access can help kids ... but only sometimes

A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine released Wednesday grapples with the questions: Is social media harming teenagers? And what can parents, and the ...

From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media access

Australia in December became the world's first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from ...
The Next Web

Europe’s social media age shift: Will tougher rules change how teens use the internet?

It is just the beginning of 2026, and things are happening even faster than last year. Not only in technology, but also in regulations, laws, and in how we deal with all the information around us. As ...