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Indonesia will ban social media accounts for anyone under 16 on high‑risk platforms—such as YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, Bigo Live and Roblox—with a phased rollout starting March 28 to give platforms time to comply, aiming to shield children from pornography, cyberbullying, online fraud, and addiction, while acknowledging potential initial discomfort and the need for enforcement across major platforms.
The European Commission is investigating Elon Musk's AI tool Grok for potentially generating and distributing sexually explicit images of minors, amid concerns over illegal content and previous EU fines on X (formerly Twitter) for digital content violations. The EU emphasizes strict enforcement of digital laws and has called on X to comply with regulations.
The EU, France, and Germany condemned US visa bans on Europeans involved in combating online hate and disinformation, viewing them as an attack on Europe's digital sovereignty and free speech, amid escalating tensions over digital regulation and transatlantic relations.
The EU and UK criticized the US for imposing travel bans on five Europeans accused of pressuring tech firms to censor US views, warning of potential retaliatory actions and emphasizing their sovereignty and democratic digital rules.
Australia is implementing a social media ban for children under 16, adding Reddit and Kick to a list of platforms like Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube, with penalties for non-compliance starting December 10. The ban aims to protect minors from harmful online content, though it raises concerns about privacy, effectiveness, and impact on social connection. Some platforms will still allow viewing but restrict account creation and interaction.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen defended a recent EU-US trade deal, highlighting its role in ending a trade conflict, but Donald Trump responded with threats of new tariffs and sanctions related to digital regulations, indicating that the trade tensions and digital sovereignty disputes between the US and EU are far from resolved.
The US, under Secretary of State Marco Rubio, announced visa restrictions on foreign officials accused of censoring Americans or undermining their rights, citing concerns over censorship actions against US citizens and tech companies abroad, and emphasizing the importance of protecting free speech and US sovereignty.
Apple CEO Tim Cook met with the EU's antitrust chief to discuss European competition policy and digital regulation, particularly focusing on Apple's impending obligation to allow users to install third-party app stores and sideload apps under the Digital Markets Act. The meeting also touched on ongoing investigations involving Apple, such as a complaint raised by Spotify against Apple Music. The EU's new rules designate major tech companies as "gatekeepers" and compel them to open up their services and platforms to other companies and developers, which is expected to force Apple to make significant changes to the way the App Store, FaceTime, and Siri work in Europe.