internet regulation

Australia to tighten teen social media ban as study shows 85% still online

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told Parliament on Thursday that his government would strengthen enforcement of Australia's world-first ban on social media for children under 16, pledging digital duty of care legislation and backing regulatory action against major platforms that have…

UK bans under-16s from TikTok, Instagram and other social media platforms

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday that the United Kingdom will ban children under 16 from accessing major social media platforms, calling it "a big moment for our country" in what the government described as the most far-reaching…

UK to ban under-16s from social media this week, Nandy says

The UK government is expected to announce a ban on children under 16 using major social media platforms this week, with Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy confirming on Sunday that tech firms have had "more than enough time" to act on…

UK rejects White House warning against under-16 social media ban

The Trump administration has formally urged the British government not to ban social media for children under 16, submitting a response to a UK public consultation through the US Embassy in London that warned such restrictions could damage freedom of…