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The IndependentUK Government to Decide on Social Media Measures for Children by Year End
Prime Minister Keir Starmer directed officials to prepare a policy response after a consultation on children's online safety closes. Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said the government will act before the end of the year.
The IndependentUK Government Weighs Social Media Age Limits as Consultation Closes
The UK government’s consultation on restricting social media access for under-16s ends Tuesday. Former health secretary Wes Streeting and Labour peer Luciana Berger urged ministers to adopt an outright ban.
BBC NewsUK Police Chiefs Call for Blocking Under-16s from Platforms Lacking Safety Features
The National Crime Agency and National Police Chiefs' Council urged the government to block children under 16 from social, AI and gaming apps that do not disable high-risk features. The call responds to a government consultation on social media age limits.
sbs.com.auUK Committee Calls for Statutory Social Media Ban for Children
The Commons Education Committee recommended a legal ban on social media for children and limits on features such as infinite scrolling and algorithm-driven content. The proposals respond to a government consultation on online safety for minors.
South China Morning PostIndonesia Plans to Extend Under-16 Digital Platform Ban to E-commerce
Indonesia intends to expand its existing under-16 social media ban to e-commerce platforms. Officials cited cases of children falling victim to online scams and engaging in unsupervised spending. The measure would require platforms to implement age verification systems.
foxnews.comSenator Promises Committee Action on Kids Online Safety Act After Parents Rally
Senate Commerce Chairman Ted Cruz told parents and advocacy groups at a Capitol rally on Tuesday that his committee would advance the Kids Online Safety Act and related bills to protect children online. The rally, organized by mothers who lost children to suicide or overdoses lin…
EuronewsEU Officials Consider Social Media Ban for Children This Summer
The European Commission will present plans for an EU-wide social media ban for minors as early as this summer. Officials cited growing pressure from member states seeking stronger protections for children online. The move could precede new French legislation scheduled to take eff…
pinsentmasons.comTwo-Thirds of UK Children Comply with Social Media Age Verification as Government Runs Pilots and Consultation
A report shows UK children are evading age checks by using fake birthdays, borrowed logins and drawn-on moustaches. The findings come as the government prepares further restrictions for under-16s and the EU urges faster rollout of similar systems. President Trump has declared opp…