Articles tagged with "Social media ban"

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Canada moves to ban under-16s from social media, regulate AI

OpenAI has faced intense criticism after it banned the shooter from its platform in June last year over the user's troubling conversations on ChatGPT, but did not report the account to Canadian police because it said it saw no evidence of an imminent attack.

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Austria to ban social media for children under 14

Austria plans to ban social media for children under 14, citing addiction, misinformation, and harm. The government will introduce new laws, education measures, and age checks, though critics warn it threatens free expression.

March 27, 2026

Zuckerberg grilled over underage users at social media trial

The trial is set to last until late March, when the jury will decide whether Meta, as well as Google-owned YouTube, bear responsibility for the mental health problems suffered by Kaley GM, a 20-year-old California resident who has been a heavy social media user since childhood.

February 18, 2026

Members of parliament attend a debate on legislative process for a social media ban on under-15s at the Assemblee Nationale, France's lower house Parliament in Paris on January 26, 2026. (AFP)

French lawmakers pass bill banning social media use for under-15s

The lower National Assembly adopted the text by a vote of 130 to 21 in a lengthy overnight session. It will now go to the Senate, France’s upper house, ahead of becoming law.

January 27, 2026

Malaysia mulls social media ban for under-16s

The country in recent years has tightened its oversight of social media services in an attempt to combat rising cybercrime; New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will also introduce a bill to restrict children's social media use.

November 24, 2025

Snapchat begins age checks in Australia ahead of social media ban

From December 10, Australia will force social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, to remove users under the age of 16 or face hefty fines.

November 24, 2025

Australia begins education campaign ahead of social media curbs for children

Starting December 10, platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, X and YouTube could be fined up to $33 million if they do not take reasonable steps to prevent Australians younger than 16 from holding accounts.

October 17, 2025

Nepal's Oli steps down as Gen-Z-led revolt sparks curfew

Kathmandu under curfew after deadly youth-led protests; PM Oli resigns amid social-media-ban backlash, corruption anger, and economic strain.

September 10, 2025