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- Roblox Agrees to $12 Million Nevada Settlement Following Intensive Child Safety and Predator Access Allegations
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Online Gaming
Roblox Corporation will pay over $12 million to the state of Nevada to settle child safety concerns, funding youth programs and a law enforcement liaison. The agreement mandates na...
- Dutch Gaming Authority Targets Youth and Workplace Addiction with New Prevention Grants to Address Rising Risk
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
The Dutch Gaming Authority has allocated funding to five distinct harm-prevention projects focused on expanding peer support, clinical guidance, and youth education. Financed throu...
- Indonesia Targets Google and Meta with Fresh Summons Over Teen Social Media Ban Defiance
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Section: Asia
Indonesia’s Communication and Digital Ministry issued a second round of summons to Google and Meta on April 2 for failing to enforce a new law banning social media for users under...
- French Senate Moves to Vote on Landmark Social Media Ban for Children Under 15
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
The French Senate is debating a pivotal bill that would prohibit children under the age of 15 from accessing social media platforms starting in September 2026. Championed by Presid...
- EU Regulators Charge Major Adult Platforms with Breaching Child Protection Rules
Published: Mar 26, 2026
Section: Environment
The European Commission has formally charged four of the world’s largest adult content platforms—Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX, and XVideos—with violating the European Union's landmark...
- Indonesia Mandates Social Media Ban for Under-16s to Combat "Digital Emergency" and Algorithmic Exploitation
Published: Mar 6, 2026
Section: Asia
Communications Minister Meutya Hafid announced on Friday that Indonesia will implement a phased ban on social media for children under 16, starting March 28, 2026. The landmark reg...
- Rovio brings Angry Birds Friends to web browsers as Brazil’s Digital ECA reshapes gaming compliance
Published: Mar 5, 2026
Section: Online Gaming
Rovio has officially expanded its popular mobile title, Angry Birds Friends, to web browsers, offering exclusive rewards for players on the new platform. Simultaneously, the gaming...
- Turkey’s Ruling AK Party Proposes Legislative Ban on Social Media Access for Children Under Fifteen
Published: Mar 4, 2026
Section: Middle East
President Tayyip Erdogan’s Justice and Development Party submitted a draft bill to parliament on Wednesday seeking to prohibit social media use for minors under the age of 15. The...
- Australia Threatens Major App Stores and Search Engines with Aggressive Sanctions Over AI Age Verification Failures
Published: Mar 2, 2026
Section: Australia & Oceania
Australia's internet regulator has warned it may force gatekeeper services to block AI platforms that fail to implement mandatory age verification by a looming March 9 deadline. A...
- Prominent Scientists Urge Policy Makers to Resist Implementation of Social Media Age Verification Technologies
Published: Mar 2, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
A coalition of research scientists has issued a formal warning against the mandatory adoption of age check systems for digital platforms. The group argues that such measures are no...
- British Government Launches Landmark Public Consultation on Potential Social Media Ban for All Users Under 16
Published: Mar 2, 2026
Section: FinTech Business
The UK has initiated a nationwide inquiry to determine if children under 16 should be legally barred from accessing major social media platforms. Technology Secretary Liz Kendall i...
- UK Communications Regulator Fines Reddit for Failing to Enforce Stringent Age Verification Measures
Published: Feb 25, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
The United Kingdom's communications regulator, Ofcom, has imposed a significant fine on Reddit for failing to implement sufficiently aggressive age-checking mechanisms. The penalty...