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- Switzerland Evaluates Australia Style Social Media Bans as Experts Warn Against Ignoring Addictive AI Algorithms
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Europe
Swiss lawmakers are weighing the merits of age-based social media restrictions following Australia's landmark ban on platforms for minors under 16. While proponents argue for great...
- YouTube terminates pro-Iran Explosive Media channel over AI Lego videos mocking Donald Trump
Published: Apr 16, 2026
Section: Middle East
YouTube has permanently removed the channel of Explosive Media, a pro-Tehran group known for viral AI-generated animations that use Lego-style aesthetics to ridicule U.S. President...
- Costa Rican Lawmakers Advance Strict Ban on Social Media for Children Under 14
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
The Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica has moved a significant step closer to regulating the digital lives of minors after a committee unanimously approved Bill 25,336. The propose...
- UK Teachers Union Warns of Growing Masculinity Crisis as Pupil Misogyny Reports Surge to Record Highs
Published: Apr 5, 2026
Section: Europe
The NASUWT teaching union has reported a sharp rise in gender-based aggression within UK schools, with nearly one in four female teachers experiencing misogynistic abuse from stude...
- 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...
- Indonesia Mandates Nationwide Social Media Ban for All Children Under Age Sixteen
Published: Mar 11, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
The Indonesian government has announced a sweeping ban on social media usage for minors under 16, set to take effect on March 28, 2026. The new regulation will block young citizens...
- India’s Tech Hub Karnataka Implements Historic Ban on Social Media Usage for Children Under 16
Published: Mar 6, 2026
Section: Asia
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced a state-wide ban on social media for residents under the age of 16 during his annual budget speech. The landmark policy, a first for any India...
- 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...
- 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...
- Apple Implements Mandatory 18+ App Blocks for Singaporean Minors Following New Online Safety Mandate
Published: Feb 26, 2026
Section: Asia
Apple has begun automatically blocking users under 18 in Singapore from downloading mature-rated applications on its App Store. The move, which affects popular platforms like Reddi...
- California Governor Newsom Backs Social Media Ban for Teens Under 16
Published: Feb 20, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Governor Gavin Newsom has endorsed legislative efforts to restrict social media access for teenagers under 16 years old in California. The policy follows similar age gating models...
- German Government Evaluates Comprehensive Social Media Ban for Children
Published: Feb 18, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Berlin is exploring new legislation to prohibit children under the age of fourteen or sixteen from using social media platforms. Following similar initiatives in Australia and Fran...