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technology-and-policy1 month ago•3 min saved

Data shows Australian teen social media use rebounding despite ban

Australia’s ban on social media for under-16s, enacted in December 2025, has failed to significantly reduce usage. Data from parental control firm Qustodio indicates that usage rates for TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat among 10- to 15-year-olds have returned to near pre-ban levels. While initial compliance dipped, children are circumventing restrictions through VPNs or age obfuscation. The government is moving to strengthen enforcement powers and fines, though critics argue the ban is ineffective and harms youth rights.

via Business Insider|

#australia #esafety-commissioner #qustodio

world2 months ago•4 min saved

France approves assisted dying under strict safeguards, blocks teen social media ban

France's Constitutional Council upheld a law legalising medical aid in dying under strict conditions (including consent and conscience clauses for providers) and struck down a separate bill to ban under-15s from using social media due to insufficient safeguards, delivering a mixed verdict for Macron on two flagship policies.

via Al Jazeera|

#assisted-dying #constitutional-council #france

politics3 months ago•2 min saved

France votes to bar under-15s from social platforms

France’s parliament approved a two-stage plan to block under-15s from creating social-media accounts and to ban mobile phone use in schools, with new accounts blocked from Sept 1 and existing ones from Jan 2027, pending a Constitutional Council review that could delay implementation; supporters say the measure protects children online while opponents warn about constitutionality and enforcement challenges.

via Al Jazeera|

#education #france #macron

world3 months ago•200 min saved

France Enacts EU-First Ban on Social Media for Kids Under 15

France has passed a bill to ban social media access for anyone under 15, making it the first EU member to set a 15-year-old age limit; the law targets major platforms, prohibits advertising to minors, and imposes age-verification controls to be enforced by Arcom. Macron framed the move as protecting children's brains and emotions from manipulation by platforms. The law is slated to take effect for the new school year in September, but experts warn that bans alone won’t solve digital safety and face challenges verifying ages, while opponents raise concerns about free access to information; other countries like Australia and the UK are considering or implementing similar restrictions.

via CNN|

#arcom #france #macron

technology4 months ago•11 min saved

UK’s under-16 social media ban could redefine how we learn, share, and access the internet

Britain is weighing a ban on under-16s’ access to major social platforms, potentially requiring age verification across services and signaling the biggest change yet in how people go online; while supporters say it could shield children from harms, critics warn it could hinder learning, push teens to smaller or unregulated sites, raise privacy concerns over data checks, and alter online life for both youths and adults as education and information increasingly move through digital platforms like YouTube.

via BBC|

#education #online-safety #privacy

technology4 months ago•24 min saved

UK Teen Social Media Ban Deemed Political Theater, Not Child Safety

Techdirt argues that UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s plan to ban under-16s from social platforms mirrors Australia’s approach but amounts to political theater rather than a proven child-safety policy. The piece says forced device controls to block nude images, potential penalties for executives, and stricter age-verification may push teens toward less safe spaces, while the evidence shows teen harm from social media is relatively small. It criticizes rushing the Online Safety Act and questions whether Bluesky fits the ban, framing the move as headline-grabbing regulation rather than data-driven policy.

via Techdirt.|

#online-safety-act #social-media-ban #starmer

world-news4 months ago•23 min saved

Brit teen quips about UK under-16 social media ban on live TV

Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a spring 2027 plan to bar under-16s from major social apps like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube; on a BBC segment a schoolgirl joked she’d ‘stare at a wall’ if restricted, while classmates and many parents expressed mixed feelings, reflecting a broader debate about child protection, privacy, and innovation as governments model similar bans after Australia. US and platform leaders warned blanket bans could push teens toward less safe spaces.

via New York Post|

#keir-starmer #privacy #social-media-ban

technology4 months ago•11 min saved

UK's Planned Under-16s Social Media Ban: Five Big Unknowns

The piece outlines five major questions about the UK’s forthcoming under-16s social‑media ban: which apps will be restricted beyond the government’s listed sites (Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X) and how gaming platforms like Roblox will be treated; whether YouTube Kids will be exempt; why messaging apps like WhatsApp are unlikely to be banned; how age-check enforcement and potential VPN use could shape compliance; and whether the policy can come into force by early 2027 amid parliamentary process and potential legal challenges.

via BBC|

#roblox #social-media-ban #technology

technology4 months ago•6 min saved

Britain’s Under-16 Social Media Ban: How Will It Be Enforced?

Britain announced an Australia-style ban on social media for under-16s, with potential extra curbs for older teens and a night-time limit, aiming for spring 2027. The big question is how it will be enforced: will device gates via Apple/Google or platform-by-platform controls (TikTok, Snapchat, etc.) prevail, leaving little time to sort out verification? Experts warn a blunt ban may not solve online harms and could push teens toward riskier corners of the web, while legal and political challenges loom as tech firms weigh their compliance and the U.K. weighs its economic and regulatory stance.

via BBC|

#age-verification #platform-regulation #social-media-ban

technology4 months ago•10 min saved

UK to bar under-16s from major social networks by 2027

Britain’s government announced a plan to ban under-16s from accessing major social media platforms (TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, X) with the ban coming into force in spring 2027. The proposal includes age-verification for some users over 16 and feature restrictions for younger users; WhatsApp, Signal and Roblox would not be banned, and YouTube Kids remains exempt. The plan follows a public consultation and has drawn mixed reactions from platforms, safety advocates and lawmakers, with a full platform list and specifics to be released later.

via BBC|

#age-verification #online-safety #social-media-ban

technology4 months ago•38 min saved

UK to block under-16s from social media by spring 2027 with age checks

Britain’s Labour government unveiled a plan to ban under-16s from social media by spring 2027, backed by age‑verification measures. The ban would cover major platforms such as Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X, while WhatsApp and Signal would remain unaffected and YouTube Kids would continue for under‑16s. Roblox would see restrictions rather than a blanket ban. While pitched as protecting young people, officials acknowledge enforcement challenges and potential VPN workarounds, and critics warn the policy isn’t a silver bullet and could have broader social impacts.

via BBC|

#age-verification #social-media-ban #technology

world-news4 months ago•76 min saved

UK eyes teen social-media ban as Starmer pushes online-safety plan

Labour leader Keir Starmer backs a UK plan to bar under-16s from a range of social-media apps as part of a broader online-safety push, citing polling that reportedly shows broad public support. He says the measure could be discussed at international forums like the G7. Supporters argue it would protect children and spur funding for after‑school programs, while critics warn about enforcement challenges and the risk of driving teens to less-regulated sites.

via AP News|

#keir-starmer #online-safety #social-media-ban

uk-politics4 months ago•8 min saved

UK leans toward Australia-style ban on under-16s on major social platforms

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to unveil an Australia-style plan to ban under-16s from major social platforms (TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, YouTube, and more), stop livestreams on so-called safer sites, and restrict talking to strangers on gaming apps, with curfews for older teens under consideration; full details will be announced next month after a public consultation showed broad support for online-safety measures.

via BBC|

#online-safety #social-media-ban #starmer

technology4 months ago•7 min saved

UK online-safety chief warns under-16s social media ban would be unenforceable

The Molly Rose Foundation’s chief executive argues a blanket under-16s social media ban in the UK would be unenforceable and that the government should curb addictive features—autoplay, infinite scroll, and algorithms—drawing on Australia’s limited impact and Molly Russell’s case.

via BBC|

#australia-style-ban #autoplay #online-safety

world4 months ago•2 min saved

Canada Bans Social Media for Under-16s and Expands AI Safety Rules

Canada unveiled the Safe Social Media Act, which would bar anyone under 16 from having a social media account and require platforms to design safer products for children, remove deepfakes and sexually exploitative content, add AI-content labeling, reporting and blocking tools, and implement emergency crisis measures. AI chatbots would not be age-gated, but platforms would be expected to mitigate harmful chatbot content. The Digital Safety Commission of Canada would enforce the rules and can grant exemptions if platforms show sufficient safeguards.

via Engadget|

#ai-safety #canada #digital-safety-commission