•British Prime Minister Keir Starmer The United Kingdom is weighing the possibility of banning social media use for children under the age of 16 as part of broader efforts to tackle rising concerns over screen time and online safety. According to reports, the proposal is being considered by Prime Minister Keir Starmer as part of […]
Australia has banned under-16s from social media in a world-first crackdown on Wednesday, declaring it was time to “take back control” from formidable tech giants. A raft of popular apps and websites — Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and X among them — face US$33 million fines if they fail to purge Australia-based users younger than 16, [&hellip...
Australian lawmakers passed landmark rules to ban under 16s from social media today, approving one of the world’s toughest crackdowns on popular sites like Facebook, Instagram and X. The bill has now passed both parliamentary chambers with bipartisan support, and social media firms will soon be expected to take “reasonable steps” to prevent yo...

