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Malaysia Bans Under-16s From Social Media Under New Law
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (525+ words) You can access the FAQs on the child protection code under the Online Safety Act 2025 from here. On June 1, Malaysia began enforcing new online safety rules that bar children under 16 from registering social media accounts, place legal obligations on major…...
Parents, Schools Split on Social Media Curbs for Children
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1294+ words) Note: The discussion was held under the Chatham House Rule. All quotes have been edited for clarity, brevity and anonymity." "We immunize children against Polio, right? If we immunize an entire population irrespective of privilege and access. What stops us…...
Open AI backs kids safety law, says AI must avoid social media's failures
2+ week, 3+ day ago (297+ words) Read the blog post here. Open AI has publicly endorsed legislation for the first time, supporting the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), sponsored by Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT). This bill aims to strengthen online protections…...
Final Call: Age Verification and Restricting Social Media for Children
2+ week, 4+ day ago (195+ words) Join us as we discuss Age Verification and Restricting Social Media for Children in depth with industry professionals and experts in Bengaluru. Among other things, we'll discuss possible alternative solutions to blanket bans on social media for children, privacy-friendly verification…...
32% of UK Children Bypassed Online Age Checks, Survey Finds
3+ week, 2+ day ago (282+ words) Age verification remains easy to bypass Children still encounter harmful content online Safety features are becoming more visible: Separately, the report found that families were increasingly noticing new online safety features introduced after the OSA came into force. In addition,…...
Instagram expands teen safety settings with 13+ content ratings
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (286+ words) Teens below 18 cannot opt out of these protections without parental approval, making these safeguards the default rather than optional. Policy framework rooted in earlier PG-13-style guardrails: The current global rollout expands on changes introduced in October 2025, when Instagram began…...
Greece to Ban Social Media for Under-15s by 2027
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (305+ words) Greece will ban access to social media for children under 15 from January 1, 2027, with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announcing that formal legislation will be introduced in mid-2026, Reuters reported. This decision makes Greece one of the first European countries to impose this…...
BIS issues age-rating standards for video games in India
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (414+ words) BIS issues new age-rating standard for video games in India'Media Nama The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has issued a new standard, titled "Video and Digital Games " Age-Rating and Content Descriptor Labels " Specification, which specifies different age categories for video…...
Australia warns of strict action, fines for age check non-compliance
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (763+ words) The internet regulator of Australia has warned that artificial intelligence platforms, search engines and app stores could face action if they fail to stop minors from accessing harmful content through AI tools from March 9, according to a Reuters report. The…...
Spain to Bans Social Media for Under-16s, Greece May Follow
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (300+ words) His announcement comes amid a growing global trend of regulators seeking to curb minors" access to social media. A Reuters report quoted sources saying Greece is also planning a similar ban on social media use for children under 15. He points…...