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	Story	Jurisdiction
Jul 19	Safety by design - Dawn Dawn ID uploadFace estimation	Australia au United Kingdom gb
Jul 18	Age assurance explained: The laws reshaping the internet - Biometric Update Biometric Update	Australia au United Kingdom gb
Jul 18	Beacon Hill Roll Call, July 6-10 - Daily Hampshire Gazette Daily Hampshire Gazette	Massachusetts us/ma
Jul 18	The Future of Age Verification: Your Face Never Leaves Your Device - BleepingComputer BleepingComputeralso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Biometric Update · biometricupdate.com Face estimation	United Kingdom gb Australia au
Jul 18	Christian group casts doubt on Ofcom's online porn age checks - www.christiantoday.com www.christiantoday.com	United Kingdom gb
Jul 18	UK launches midnight social media curfew to improve sleep, others - Chronicle NG Chronicle NG	United Kingdom gb
Jul 18	Some UK users can go back on Pornhub. See if you're one of them. - Mashable Mashable Card checkID uploadDevice signal	United Kingdom gb
Jul 18	Digital Rights Watchdogs Blast Colorado Warning Label Law 07/20/2026 - MediaPost MediaPost	State of Colorado us/co
Jul 18	Opinion: Stop pretending Ottawa’s social media ban will actually work - SaskToday.ca SaskToday.ca	Canada ca
Jul 18	The KIDS Act heads to Senate, SC task force works to protect children online - WMBF WMBF ($)
Jul 17	Full Sixth Circuit Is Asked To Kill Ohio’s Online ID Law - reclaimthenet.org reclaimthenet.org ID upload	State of Ohio us/oh
Jul 17	California Senate Drops Browser Age-ID Mandate, but OS Checks Remain on Track - Tech Times Tech Times ID uploadFace estimationDigital ID	California us/ca Texas us/tx European Union
Jul 17	Bipartisan bill seeks to ban sports betting ads targeting minors online - Spectrum News Spectrum News
Jul 17	High Court Orders Fresh Inquest Into Teenager Jools Sweeney Death - Akses.co.id Akses.co.id	United Kingdom gb
Jul 17	Missouri Age Verification Law Signed by Governor Mike Kehoe - reclaimthenet.org reclaimthenet.org	State of Missouri us/mo
Jul 17	State senate passes social media bill with retro vision for online networks - The Inquirer and Mirror The Inquirer and Mirror More coverage: AOL.com	Massachusetts us/ma
Jul 17	Can the government require ID before you use artificial intelligence? - FIRE \| Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression FIRE \| Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression	Texas us/tx State of Utah us/ut
Jul 17	RBLX DEADLINE: The Gross Law Firm Reminds Roblox - GlobeNewswire GlobeNewswire More coverage: timothysykes.com · GlobeNewswire · simplywall.st
Jul 17	UK Defaults Teens to Social Media Curfew: Platforms Must Now Catch VPN Cheaters - Tech Times Tech Times	United Kingdom gb
Jul 17	Privacy-preserving age verification is contradictory by design, says EDRi advisor at SFLC discussion - MediaNama MediaNama	Australia au Korea (South), South Korea kr United Kingdom gb
Jul 17	Facial Recognition to Protect Children Act Introduced - Betting News Betting News More coverage: Quiver Quantitative
Jul 17	New bill aims to introduce facial recognition technology for online bettors - gamingintelligence.com gamingintelligence.com
Jul 17	Google and Meta Ordered to Pay $4.3 Million in Landmark Social Media Addiction Case - techbusinessnews.com.au techbusinessnews.com.au
Jul 17	'Hey Bro. Pay Me' - Hawkesbury Gazette Hawkesbury Gazette	Australia au
Jul 17	Porn company fined £600,000 by Ofcom over age check failings - AOL.com AOL.com	United Kingdom gb
Jul 17	Governor enacts law tied to 2021 Byrnes Mill crash - Leader Publications Leader Publications	State of Missouri us/mo
Jul 17	Massachusetts bills aim to protect kids from addictive feeds and enact bell-to-bell policy - Transparency Coalition Transparency Coalition	Massachusetts us/ma
Jul 16	OpenAI’s New Teen Alert Comes After a ChatGPT Account Ban - techi.com techi.com
Jul 16	Lessons For Canada from Australia's Social Media Ban \| Event \| Jul 23, 2026 - Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF)	Canada ca Australia au
Jul 16	Ky. Jury Awards $104 Million in Ghost Gun Teen Death Case - Newsmax Newsmax
Jul 16	NetChoice seeks appeal in suit against Ohio social media age-restriction law - MLex MLex	State of Ohio us/oh
Jul 16	Roblox settlement grants South Dakota up to $15M for online safety - AOL.com AOL.com	State of South Dakota us/sd
Jul 16	Congress targets underage betting with facial age estimation bill - Biometric Update Biometric Update
Jul 16	Senate-backed hemp bill targets THC market - AOL.com AOL.com	State of North Carolina us/nc
Jul 16	Global Freedom of Expression, Columbia University: Newsletter, 16 July 2026 - Inforrm's Blog Inforrm's Blog	European Union
Jul 16	Why the Government’s Plan for a Social Media Ban in Bill C-34 Is Unconstitutional - Michael Geist - Michael Geist -	Canada ca
Jul 16	Ghost gun company ordered to pay $100M in the death of a Kentucky teen in historic verdict - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videosalso carried by 2 other outlets	State of Kentucky us/ky
Jul 16	Why Social Media Verification Is a Harder Problem Than It Looks — And How Wizz App Is Solving It - TechBullion TechBullion	United Kingdom gb Australia au European Union
Jul 16	Online Age Checks Create Pointless Privacy Risk - Mirage News Mirage News
Jul 16	Understanding the Debate Over Online Child Safety - Daily Signal Daily Signal More coverage: Roll Call · NCOSE	State of Utah us/ut Texas us/tx
Jul 16	Capitol Letters: Protecting Iowa children from online predators - Storm Lake Times Pilot Storm Lake Times Pilot ($)	State of Iowa us/ia
Jul 16	A view from Brussels: Paving the way for EU measures to minors' online safety - IAPP IAPP	European Union
Jul 16	Senator Lewis and Mass. Senate Crack Down on Big Social Media Companies that Target Youth - The Reading Post The Reading Post	Massachusetts us/ma
Jul 16	Tiktok ‘confident’ ahead of Ofcom child safety probe - City AM City AM	United Kingdom gb
Jul 16	Minnesota’s social media warnings on hold during litigation - The Timberjay The Timberjay	State of Minnesota us/mn
Jul 16	Roblox has been hit with another lawsuit in Oregon over grooming allegations - Massively Overpowered Massively Overpowered More coverage: AOL.com	State of Oregon us/or
Jul 16	Bipartisan bill would require facial recognition for US sportsbooks - NEXT.io NEXT.io
Jul 16	Wanted: Government to fix the ICO - Open Rights Group Open Rights Group	United Kingdom gb
Jul 16	Lawmakers Introduce Facial Recognition Bill for Sportsbooks and Prediction Markets With Kalshi’s Support - Gambling Insider Gambling Insideralso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: iGamingToday.com · soloazar.com · The Closing Line · Cryptonews.net · +1 more
Jul 16	Ofcom: "Job Not Done" When It Comes to Online Age Checks - digit.fyi digit.fyi More coverage: Lavender Hotel · Christian Action Research and Education · Mashable	United Kingdom gb
Jul 16	Global Trends 2026 - Wikimedia.org Wikimedia.org	United Kingdom gb
Jul 16	Ofcom warns that tougher action is needed on age assurance following publication of its statutory report - Lewis Silkin Lewis Silkin	United Kingdom gb
Jul 16	UK government announces social media curfews and anti-addiction controls for 16- and 17-year-olds and again puts age assurance front and centre of compliance obligations - Lewis Silkin Lewis Silkin	United Kingdom gb European Union
Jul 16	S. Korea's media watchdog floats possible social media ban for minors - Yonhap News Agency Yonhap News Agency More coverage: Free Press Journal	Korea (South), South Korea kr
Jul 16	TikTok under investigation from Ofcom for 'failing to protect children' - The Mirror The Mirror ($)also carried by 4 other outlets More coverage: Latest news from Azerbaijan · ISPreview UK · The News International · politico.eu · +25 more	United Kingdom gb
Jul 16	Govt. calls for phased approach to social media ban for children - The Korea Herald The Korea Herald More coverage: 조선일보 · The Korea Times · 조선일보 · 동아일보	Korea (South), South Korea kr
Jul 16	Edwards votes in favor of legislation safeguarding social media for minors - Winthrop Transcript Winthrop Transcript	Massachusetts us/ma
Jul 16	While the European Union (EU) has restricted the use of social media (SNS) by children and adolescen.. - 매일경제 매일경제	Korea (South), South Korea kr Australia au United Kingdom gb
Jul 16	Supreme Court sides with Texas on age verification and parental consent for apps - AOL.com AOL.comalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Mashable · MSN	Texas us/tx
Jul 16	Growing up fast: An update on the global regulation of children's data - Freshfields Freshfields	United Kingdom gb California us/ca State of Maryland us/md
Jul 16	Bynn Intelligence Ranks #1 in NIST Child Online Safety Evaluation for Ages 13–16 - PRLog PRLog	United Kingdom gb European Union
Jul 16	Canadians’ personal data could be at risk under bill banning social media for children - todayville.com todayville.com	Canada ca
Jul 16	Google Wallet Could Solve One Of The Biggest Problems With Age Verification - bgr.com bgr.com
Jul 16	Canada’s Social Media Ban: Age Verification Required for All Adult Users - Tech Times Tech Times	Canada ca
Jul 16	Parent PSA: 'Roblox' game faces lawsuit - Redwood News Redwood News
Jul 15	Meta Faces Jury Over Addictive Design: Four States Seek $1.4 Trillion in Damages - Tech Times Tech Times	California us/ca State of Colorado us/co State of Kentucky us/ky
Jul 15	Texas' App Store Accountability Act, an important step to protect children online - Dallas News Dallas News ($) More coverage: MediaPost · Dallas News	Texas us/tx
Jul 15	Growing up in the online world: a national conversation - GOV.UK GOV.UK	United Kingdom gb
Jul 15	‘The same kill chains, scripts and images’: eSafety says Big Tech is failing to detect repeat sexual extortion patterns as offenders move across Instagram, Telegram, WhatsApp, iMessage and Snapchat - Mi-3.com.au. Mi-3.com.au.	Australia au
Jul 14	Tech platforms allowing 'blind spots' over sextortion, says eSafety Commissioner - psnews.com.au psnews.com.au More coverage: adnews.com.au	Australia au
Jul 14	UK, Australia evidence points to weak age checks, not VPNs, as main problem - Biometric Update Biometric Update More coverage: TechNadu · Biometric Update · kobaran.com	United Kingdom gb Australia au
Jul 14	Shareholders Sue Roblox (RBLX) Over Age Verification Growth Claims - TipRanks TipRanks ($) More coverage: MediaPost · MediaPost · MediaPost · Qoo Media · +1 more	United Kingdom gb
Jul 14	Big Tech under fire as Australia uncovers serious child safety failures: report - The News International The News International	Australia au
Jul 14	Tech platforms told to fix 'sextortion' blind spots - SBS SBS	Australia au
Jul 14	'Hey bro. Pay me': The message exposing a growing threat to young Australian men - SBS SBS	Australia au United Kingdom gb
Jul 14	Grant & Eisenhofer Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Roblox Corporation, Extending Class Period of Previously Filed Action - The Malone Telegram The Malone Telegramalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: PR Newswire · Morningstar · TradingView · PR Newswire · +1 more
Jul 13	Hopping the fence: The failures of social media bans - Competitive Enterprise Institute Competitive Enterprise Institute More coverage: Time Magazine	Australia au United Kingdom gb European Union
Jul 13	$10 million settlement over online gaming child exploitation will fund safety, after-school efforts - South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota Searchlight More coverage: Mitchell Republic	State of South Dakota us/sd
Jul 13	RBLX UPCOMING DEADLINE: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Notifies Roblox (RBLX) Investors of Securities Class Action Lawsuit Deadline on August 7, 2026 - TMX Newsfile TMX Newsfile More coverage: openPR.com · PR Newswire · TMX Newsfile
Jul 13	Klarna faces class action lawsuit in the Netherlands - ICLG ICLG
Jul 13	Let me see some ID: age verification is spreading across the internet - The Verge The Verge ($)	United Kingdom gb European Union
Jul 13	LAUSD, California school districts seek money, changes to social media apps in lawsuits - EdSource EdSource	California us/ca
Jul 13	Experts to deliver verdict on EU social media controls for children - RFI RFI More coverage: WKRG · Tech Times · Amader Barta	France fr Italy it European Union
Jul 11	EU Charges Meta With Addictive Design: Infinite Scroll Violates DSA Health Rules - Tech Times Tech Times	European Union
Jul 11	Use of VPNs to bypass age checks on porn sites to be investigated by Australia’s eSafety watchdog - The Guardian The Guardian More coverage: TechRadar · All About Cookies	Australia au
Jul 11	Opinion: The Government Should Protect Rights, Parents Should Protect Kids - Must Read Alaska Must Read Alaska	State of Alaska us/ak
Jul 10	The Bull Case For Roblox (RBLX) Could Change Following Lawsuits Over Safety Disclosures And Q2 Earnings - simplywall.st simplywall.st
Jul 10	Ofcom Wants American Police to Collect Its Speech Fine - reclaimthenet.org reclaimthenet.org	United Kingdom gb
Jul 8	Meta (Facebook) Lawsuit: $1.4 Trillion at Stake - Kancelaria Skarbiec Kancelaria Skarbiec
Jul 8	Boston sues social media companies, saying addictive platforms hurt kids' mental health - NBC Boston NBC Boston More coverage: MassLive
Jul 8	Social Media Addiction Lawsuits: Was Your Mental Health Affected? - ClassAction.org ClassAction.org More coverage: Sokolove Law	State of Arkansas us/ar State of Florida us/fl State of Kansas us/ks
Jul 7	Age assurance in 2026: what do digital businesses operating in the UK and EU need to know? - Lewis Silkin Lewis Silkin	United Kingdom gb France fr Spain es
Jul 7	Lack of Safety Features Led to Roblox Child Exploitation, Lawsuit Claims - AboutLawsuits.com AboutLawsuits.com More coverage: LawFold.com
Jul 7	Australia's Under-16 Social Media Ban Fails First Age-Check Step - businesstimes-bd.com businesstimes-bd.com More coverage: The News International · RNZ · CBC	Australia au
Jul 7	Missouri governor to sign porn site age verification bill - Missouri Independent Missouri Independent	State of Missouri us/mo
Jul 7	EU warns France under-15 social media bill could breach European law - RFI RFI	France fr European Union
Jul 7	Parents applaud denial of child app purchases case - The Center Square The Center Square	Texas us/tx
Jul 6	Supreme Court lets Texas restrict minors' access to app stores for the time being - KERA News KERA News More coverage: Mobile Goddess · Pocket Gamer.biz · AOL.ca · Ars Technica	Texas us/tx
Jul 6	Supreme Court allows Texas to require age verification for mobile apps - CNN CNN ($)also carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: The New York Times · Reuters · Washington Examiner · SCOTUSblog · +3 more	Texas us/tx
Jul 6	UK likely to block VPNs to enforce under-16 social media ban - The News International The News International	United Kingdom gb Australia au European Union
Jul 6	Teen Social Media Harm Lawsuit - Motley Rice Motley Rice
Jul 5	Prediction Markets Hit $3.9B in World Cup Volume as State Injunctions Mount - Tech Times Tech Times
Jul 3	Labor’s social media ban fails again! - The Spectator Australia The Spectator Australia ($)	Australia au
Jul 2	TV interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise - 3 July 2026 - Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing	Australia au
Jul 2	Fighting Online Youth Radicalisation, Australia and India Can Teach Each Other - orfonline.org orfonline.org	Australia au
Jul 1	Illinois Child Safety Bill Would End Anonymous Smartphone Use for Every Resident - Tech Times Tech Times	State of Illinois us/il
Jul 1	$9.14 Million Bond: Paxton Wins Court Order To Block Motherless.com Over Child Access - Yahoo Yahoo More coverage: Dallas Express	Texas us/tx
Jul 1	Bluesky asks Texas users to verify their ages, citing new app store law - Chron Chronalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Yahoo	Texas us/tx
Jul 1	How will Iowa enforce new online pornography age verification law? - The Des Moines Register The Des Moines Register	State of Iowa us/ia
Jul 1	Age Verification Is Going Federal, but Nobody's Said What Happens to Your ID - All About Cookies All About Cookies
Jul 1	Texas court orders porn site to pay $9M bond to unlock domain name - FOX 7 Austin FOX 7 Austin	Texas us/tx
Jun 30	House passes kids’ online safety bill, but Senate approval unlikely - The Record from Recorded Future News The Record from Recorded Future News
Jun 30	US House passes the KIDS Act - IAPP IAPP
Jun 30	NCAC Urges Fifth Circuit to Uphold Block on Texas App Store Age Verification Law - National Coalition Against Censorship National Coalition Against Censorship	Texas us/tx
Jun 29	The KIDS Act Finally Gets Kids’ Online Safety Mostly Right - Public Knowledge Public Knowledge
Jun 29	Mother of B.C. teen calls out dangerous social media algorithms - CityNews Vancouver CityNews Vancouver	Canada ca Australia au
Jun 29	eSafety watchdog to get police-style powers - The Australian The Australian	Australia au
Jun 29	The KIDS Act would put Washington in charge of how we can communicate online - FIRE \| Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression FIRE \| Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression
Jun 28	Class Action Lawsuit Alert : Levi & Korsinsky Reminds Roblox Corporation ... pr-inside.com More coverage: Newswire.com · AboutLawsuits.com · GlobeNewswire
Jun 28	Australia Doubles Down on Social Media Age Ban Enforcement - Devdiscourse Devdiscourse More coverage: Gizmodo	Australia au
Jun 28	Online Age Verification Law Could Kill Whistleblowing - The Intercept The Intercept
Jun 28	Loophole warning on social media - The Australian The Australian	Australia au
Jun 28	The government is ‘doubling down’ on its social media ban. But bigger penalties for platforms aren’t enough - The Conversation The Conversation	Australia au
Jun 28	Federal judge blocks Nebraska’s social media age verification law from going into effect in July - Nebraska Public Media Nebraska Public Media	State of Nebraska us/ne
Jun 27	Social media giants face $99m fines for failing to enforce under-16s ban - The Courier Mail The Courier Mail ($) More coverage: ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation	Australia au
Jun 27	AUDIO: Labor eyes tougher laws to enforce social media ban for children - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation	Australia au
Jun 27	Labor unveils new powers to strengthen social media ban - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation	Australia au
Jun 26	Teenage users bypass Australia’s social media age checks - Deseret News Deseret News More coverage: Storyboard18	Australia au
Jun 25	Australia will strengthen its social media ban - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation More coverage: The Guardian · Межа. Новини України. · BBC · Pakistan Today · +4 more	Australia au
Jun 25	The ‘papers, please’ era of the internet will decimate your privacy \| The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression - FIRE \| Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression FIRE \| Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression	Australia au United Kingdom gb
Jun 25	Soft Ban or Hard Verification Requirement?: Why Bill C-34's Social Media Ban Exemption Gets the Incentives Wrong and Comes Too Late to Matter - Michael Geist - Michael Geist -	Canada ca
Jun 25	Arkansas files lawsuit against Snapchat parent company - Arkansas Advocate Arkansas Advocate More coverage: Moneycontrol.com	State of Arkansas us/ar State of Missouri us/mo
Jun 24	Opinion: How Canada can get age verification right - The Globe and Mail The Globe and Mail ($)	Canada ca Australia au United Kingdom gb
Jun 24	US child safety bill reignites debate over age verification - Biometric Update Biometric Update
Jun 24	The KIDS Act Would Require Age Checks To Get Online - Electronic Frontier Foundation Electronic Frontier Foundation
Jun 24	UK tech secretary asks Ofcom to clarify what ‘highly effective age assurance’ looks like - Biometric Update Biometric Update	United Kingdom gb
Jun 23	Roblox (RBLX) Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Organic Growth Claims - Yahoo Finance Yahoo Financealso carried by 3 other outlets More coverage: PR Newswire · TradingView
Jun 23	Senators unveil bipartisan bill to safeguard children from AI chatbots - Washington Examiner Washington Examiner ($)
Jun 23	Australia’s A$49.5M Gaming Safety Law: Steam, Roblox & Fortnite [2026] - tech-insider.org tech-insider.org	Australia au
Jun 23	In the Social Ban Era, Where Will Gen Alpha Spend Time Online? - Vogue Vogue	United Kingdom gb Australia au
Jun 23	House panel reaches bipartisan kids online safety deal, but Senate fight looms - Baltimore Sun Baltimore Sun ($)
Jun 23	Compromise kids online safety bill unveiled by House leaders, with key omission - The Record from Recorded Future News The Record from Recorded Future News
Jun 23	NC lawmakers balk at teen social media bill, looser ‘granny flat’ laws - WRAL WRAL	State of North Carolina us/nc
Jun 23	The Supreme Court is about to decide if children still have free speech rights, in Students Engaged v. Paxton - vox.com vox.com ($)	Texas us/tx State of Mississippi us/ms
Jun 23	House KIDS Act Deal Drops KOSA Duty of Care, Adds Age Verification for All Users - Tech Times Tech Times
Jun 22	Social media bans collide with free speech - Politico Politico ($) More coverage: Michael West Media	Australia au United Kingdom gb
Jun 22	Arkansas attorney general’s lawsuit says gaming platform Roblox, messaging service Discord put children at risk from sexual predators - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ($) More coverage: Arkansas Advocate · Biometric Update · Consumer Notice · KHBS	State of Arkansas us/ar
Jun 22	MS Attorney General reaches agreement with Roblox in ongoing effort to protect children online - WDAM-TV WDAM-TV ($) More coverage: WXXV News 25	State of Mississippi us/ms
Jun 22	Discord Tests Wallet and Card Age Checks – Face Scans On The Table - Gadget Review Gadget Review	European Union
Jun 22	Discord age assurance vendor trial raises questions about transparency - Biometric Update Biometric Update	United Kingdom European Union
Jun 22	House strikes bipartisan KOSA deal - Punchbowl News Punchbowl News
Jun 22	House reaches deal on pornography age verification and social media protections for minors - Washington Examiner Washington Examiner ($)
Jun 22	Roblox agrees to sweeping child safety changes in Mississipp... - Vicksburg Post Vicksburg Post ($)	State of Mississippi us/ms
Jun 22	AG Tim Griffin announces lawsuit against Roblox and Discord - KATV KATV	State of Arkansas us/ar
Jun 21	Claude Identity Verification Starts July 8: What Facial Data Anthropic Collects - Tech Times Tech Times More coverage: Межа. Новини України. · TechCrunch · Baller Alert · CyberInsider	State of Illinois us/il European Union
Jun 20	Federal social media bill threatens to undermine privacy rights, alienate youth: critics [audio] - NB Media Co-op NB Media Co-op	Canada ca
Jun 19	Ohio’s social media parental consent law allowed to go forward - The Center Square The Center Squarealso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: breitbart.com · The American Bazaar · Canadian Lawyer · Biometric Update · +1 more	State of Ohio us/oh
Jun 19	US universities issue correction for paper alleging Yoti shares biometrics - Biometric Update Biometric Update
Jun 19	Another US state may require age verification to access social media - Android Authority Android Authority	State of Ohio us/oh
Jun 18	Sixth Circuit Revives Ohio’s Social Media Limits for Minors (2) - Bloomberg Law News Bloomberg Law News ($) More coverage: AP News · Reuters · TechSpot · MSN · +5 more	State of Ohio us/oh
Jun 18	Roblox rolls out age-based accounts globally - BusinessWorld Online BusinessWorld Online More coverage: TNGlobal · EdTech Innovation Hub	Australia au European Union
Jun 18	Federal appeals court rules Ohio can require parental consent for children under 16 on social media - Fox Business Fox Businessalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: The Columbus Dispatch · MSN · MSN · MediaNama · +2 more	State of Ohio us/oh
Jun 18	Texas Just Leaked 3 Million Driver’s Licenses and Passports - reclaimthenet.org reclaimthenet.org	Texas us/tx
Jun 18	Panel of federal judges upholds Ohio's age verification law on social media, websites - The Statehouse News Bureau The Statehouse News Bureau	State of Ohio us/oh
Jun 18	Meta tightens teen safety controls with global rollout of 13+ settings and AI age checks - Storyboard18 Storyboard18	European Union
Jun 18	Age verification law risks blocking valuable information, exposing data - Dallas News Dallas News ($)	Texas us/tx Australia au
Jun 18	What Age Verification Online Means for Your Internet Privacy - DigitBin DigitBin	State of Utah us/ut United Kingdom gb European Union
Jun 17	What is AgeGO, and is it safe to use? - Tom's Guide Tom's Guide More coverage: All About Cookies	United Kingdom gb Australia au State of Arizona us/az
Jun 17	UK Announces Social Media Ban and Broader Online Restrictions for Users Under 16 - Wilson Sonsini Wilson Sonsini More coverage: Electronic Frontier Foundation · Wired-Gov · MSN · MSN · +1 more	United Kingdom gb
Jun 17	CCIA Files Brief Arguing that Texas’ App Store Law Likely Violates First Amendment - CCIA CCIA More coverage: Washington Examiner · SCOTUSblog	Texas us/tx
Jun 17	ITL’s age estimation headway in Germany proves market, regulatory readiness - Biometric Update Biometric Update	Germany de
Jun 17	Who Is Responsible When Children Use VPNs To Access Banned Platforms? - TechRound TechRound	United Kingdom gb
Jun 17	GOP Faces Last Chance Pre-Midterms to Protect Kids Online - Daily Signal Daily Signal
Jun 17	Is the Supreme Court running behind? - SCOTUSblog SCOTUSblog ($)	Texas us/tx
Jun 16	France can demand porn-site age checks and limit police alerts, but Brussels gets a say - Courthouse News Courthouse News	France fr European Union
Jun 16	UK Bans Under-16s From TikTok and Instagram: Age Verification Comes With a Privacy Cost - Tech Times Tech Times More coverage: Gulf News	United Kingdom gb Australia au
Jun 16	Ofcom calls for clarity over social media ban for under-16s - The Times The Times More coverage: Thinkbroadband · Biometric Update	United Kingdom gb
Jun 16	Discord Age Verification: How the New Face Scan and ID Policy Affects You - GamesHub GamesHub	United Kingdom Australia
Jun 16	Telegram founder warns social media ban could mean more political arrests - Juno News Juno News ($)	United Kingdom gb Canada ca
Jun 16	Your PC Might Soon Demand Proof of Age Before Letting You Browse. Here's What to Know - PCMag PCMag	California us/ca State of Colorado us/co
Jun 16	Roblox rolls out age-based accounts amid Connecticut investigation of child safety concerns - CT Insider CT Insider ($)	State of Connecticut us/ct
Jun 16	When will social media ban start, and which apps will be affected? - BBC BBC ($)	United Kingdom gb Australia au
Jun 15	Canada Moves to Ban Social Media for Under-16s - The Walrus The Walrus More coverage: Western Standard	Canada ca Australia au United Kingdom gb
Jun 15	James Uthmeier files lawsuit against TikTok for violating state law protecting kids - Florida Politics Florida Politics More coverage: reclaimthenet.org · IslanderNews.com · 조선일보 · Politico · +2 more	State of Florida us/fl State of Ohio us/oh
Jun 15	How old are you really? Inside Roblox’s new campaign to verify user ages - NBC News NBC News More coverage: The Tech Buzz · Pocket Gamer.biz · MediaNama · Absolute Geeks · +4 more	United Kingdom gb United Kingdom
Jun 15	Britain bans social media for under-16s: Who are the winners and losers? - politico.eu politico.eu ($) More coverage: facebook.com · The Washington Post · Mishcon de Reya LLP · GOV.UK · +14 more	United Kingdom gb
Jun 15	Anthropic Introduces Age Checks and ID Verification for Claude - SQ Magazine SQ Magazine More coverage: Biometric Update
Jun 15	Nigel Farage issues 'back door' digital ID warning as PM confirms social media ban - GB News GB News ($)	United Kingdom gb
Jun 15	Canada's Digital Super-Regulator: Bill C-36 Pushes Out the Privacy Commissioner and Hands Private Sector Privacy to an Overloaded Commission - Michael Geist - Michael Geist - More coverage: Michael Geist -	Canada ca
Jun 15	This Republican bill could crush activism for young conservatives - Washington Examiner Washington Examiner ($)	United Kingdom Australia Canada
Jun 15	Coalition warns 80% of kids have been exposed to porn, backs age-verification bill - Fox News Fox News
Jun 15	Social media giants could face being fined 10% of global turnover under the UK’s new under-16 ban - UNILAD Tech UNILAD Tech	United Kingdom gb
Jun 14	Australia banned under-16s from social media. The world is split on whether to follow - SMH.com.au SMH.com.au ($) More coverage: The Conversation · The Independent · Pulse Ghana · thenationalnews.com	Australia au Canada ca United Kingdom gb
Jun 13	Roblox Now Scans Faces of All 144M Users [2026] - tech-insider.org tech-insider.org More coverage: Roblox · Biometric Update	Australia au European Union
Jun 13	Family Is Suing Roblox After Alleging the Platform Failed to Protect Their Daughter, 11, from Man Posing as Teen Boy - People.com People.com
Jun 12	Australia Age Verification: $49.5M Fine, 5 Deadlines [2026] - tech-insider.org tech-insider.org	Australia au
Jun 12	Pornhub Bypass: VPN Guide for Blocked U.S. States - AddictiveTips AddictiveTips	State of Alabama us/al State of Arizona us/az State of Arkansas us/ar
Jun 12	Social media policy is evolving beyond age limits - disconnect.blog disconnect.blog	Canada ca Australia au
Jun 11	Roblox Corporation (RBLX) Faces Securities Class Action Amid Surprise Age Verification Impact, $6.7 Billion Market Cap Wiped Out - HBBS - PR Newswire PR Newswire More coverage: The AI Journal · PR Newswire
Jun 11	Could a UK Teen Social Media Ban Work Without Expanding Surveillance? - Tech Policy Press Tech Policy Press More coverage: The Guardian · Thelead.uk · Geek Vibes Nation · Biometric Update · +2 more	United Kingdom gb
Jun 11	Ireland could require digital ID to access porn websites - The Irish Times The Irish Times ($) More coverage: The Journal	Ireland ie/ireland France fr United Kingdom gb
Jun 11	Government threatens to change the law if tech companies fail to implement controls to block nude images for children - Lewis Silkin Lewis Silkin	United Kingdom gb Canada ca
Jun 11	Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act, Explained - Canadian Constitution Foundation Canadian Constitution Foundation More coverage: Canadian Civil Liberties Association	Canada ca
Jun 11	The Law to Be Named Later: Bill C-34 Punts 50 Key Decisions to Cabinet and a Digital Safety Commission That Does Not Yet Exist - Michael Geist - Michael Geist -	Canada ca
Jun 11	Child safety or speech control? Critics sound alarm about Bill C-34 - Juno News Juno News ($)	Canada ca
Jun 11	'Think of the children': Public policy panel questions Liberals' under-16 social media ban - CBC CBC	Canada ca
Jun 11	CCIA Files Emergency Request for Supreme Court to Block a Texas App Store Law that Likely Violates First Amendment - CCIA CCIA	Texas us/tx
Jun 10	Canada Just Tabled a Social Media Ban for Kids Under 16. Here’s What Happens Next - iPhone in Canada iPhone in Canada More coverage: Montreal Gazette · Global News · iPhone in Canada	Canada ca
Jun 10	Ottawa introduces bill to restrict social media for teens, regulate AI chatbots - The Globe and Mail The Globe and Mail ($) More coverage: Michael Geist - · tech-insider.org · Michael Geist - · Michael Geist -	Canada ca
Jun 10	U.S. Sen. Banks introduces federal ‘SAFE for Kids’ Act that would require porn sites to implement age verification measures - WPTA \| 21Alive \| Fort Wayne, IN WPTA \| 21Alive \| Fort Wayne, IN ($) More coverage: The Hamilton County Reporter
Jun 10	Liberals introduce sweeping social media age verification law - Juno News Juno News ($) More coverage: Juno News	Canada ca
Jun 10	Yoti presses universities for evidence, weighs legal action over age assurance paper - Biometric Update Biometric Update	United Kingdom gb
Jun 10	Discord Delays Global Age Verification Until Late 2026 - games.gg games.gg	United Kingdom gb Australia au
Jun 10	Yet Another Trade Battle Brewing: Why a Kids' Social Media Ban Could Put Canada on a Collision Course With the U.S. - Michael Geist - Michael Geist -	Canada ca
Jun 10	NC Senate votes on teen social media, ban but shoots down proposals on AI, privacy - WRAL WRAL	State of North Carolina us/nc
Jun 10	Australia Requires Age Verification for R18+ Online Games - games.gg games.gg	Australia au
Jun 10	Rob Shaw: B.C. wants Ottawa to include AI chatbots in online safety law - Pique Newsmagazine Pique Newsmagazine	Canada ca
Jun 10	Orrick State Attorneys General Update \| June 2026 - JD Supra JD Supra	California us/ca
Jun 10	Tech companies ask to block California law restricting personalized feeds for minors - Courthouse News Courthouse News	California us/ca
Jun 10	A well-intentioned California social media bill is unconstitutional \| Opinion - Sacramento Bee Sacramento Bee ($)	California us/ca
Jun 10	Snapchat, Roblox Lawsuit Filed by Adult Sexually Exploited as a Child - AboutLawsuits.com AboutLawsuits.com
Jun 10	'Never in our wildest dreams': Las Vegas parents sue Roblox after child targeted - ktnv.com ktnv.com	State of Nevada us/nv California us/ca
Jun 9	Is The Social Media Ban Working? - Behind The News - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation More coverage: Nine.com.au · eKathimerini.com · ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation	Australia au
Jun 9	Ottawa's bill regulating social media, AI expected to include some age restrictions - CBC CBC More coverage: Biometric Update · CBC	Canada ca
Jun 9	PlayStation and Meta Age Verification Service Has Privacy Issues - games.gg games.gg	United Kingdom gb
Jun 9	URGENT: We’re one bad D.C. deal away from the era of online government censorship. - FIRE \| Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression FIRE \| Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression
Jun 9	How and Why to Fight Back Against Social Media Bans - Electronic Frontier Foundation Electronic Frontier Foundation	California us/ca Massachusetts us/ma State of Florida us/fl
Jun 8	Age verification partner run by Sony reportedly flags all GrapheneOS users to police [UPDATED] - Mezha Mezha	United Kingdom gb Spain es European Union
Jun 8	App store age brackets power California age assurance law, but where’s the proof? - Biometric Update Biometric Update More coverage: bgr.com · Bloomberg Law News	California us/ca Texas us/tx
Jun 8	UK Gives Apple and Google Three Months to Block Nude Images on Kids’ Phones - Gadget Review Gadget Review	United Kingdom gb
Jun 8	Roblox Launches Global Facial Age Checks - games.gg games.gg More coverage: Bloomberg Law News	Australia au
Jun 8	Ottawa planning social media ban for users under 16 - The Globe and Mail The Globe and Mail ($)	Canada ca
Jun 8	Australia builds enforcement layer behind age assurance laws - Biometric Update Biometric Update	Australia au
Jun 7	INTERVIEW: Australia sees EU following its lead on social media age limits - euractiv.com euractiv.com More coverage: SMH.com.au	Australia au European Union
Jun 6	Biometrics regulations, misconceptions threaten to undermine EUDI Wallets - Biometric Update Biometric Update	Spain es Germany de European Union
Jun 6	App store bill aims to protect kids in Tennessee \| Opinion - The Tennessean The Tennessean ($)	State of Tennessee us/tn
Jun 6	Social media bans on teens risk strengthening Big Tech's grip on the sector, Bluesky exec warns - CNBC CNBC	Australia au Spain es United Kingdom gb
Jun 5	U.S. Age Verification Laws: 79% Support Legislation for Adult Content and Social Media, But Question its Effectiveness [Survey] - All About Cookies All About Cookies	California us/ca
Jun 5	Meta Strengthens Teen Safety Online - Business Post Nigeria Business Post Nigeria	United Kingdom European Union
Jun 5	Internet Age Gates Are a Growing Global Threat - Electronic Frontier Foundation Electronic Frontier Foundation	Australia au United Kingdom gb European Union
Jun 5	Kids are dodging social media ban, but some positive impact reported - Mumbrella Mumbrella	Australia au
Jun 4	Apple Wallet’s new Digital ID feature just got way more useful in Texas - 9to5Mac 9to5Mac	Texas us/tx
Jun 3	UK Online Safety Act: Implications For Online Harm - Bloomsbury Intelligence and Security Institute (BISI) Bloomsbury Intelligence and Security Institute (BISI)	United Kingdom gb
Jun 3	Apple Rolls Out Texas Age Verification This Week - The Tech Buzz The Tech Buzz	Texas us/tx
Jun 3	Gov. Reynolds signs bill that requires age verification for porn websites - KCRG KCRG ($)	State of Iowa us/ia
Jun 2	‘I was not really keen on it’: eSafety commissioner tells us what she really thinks of the social media ban - SMH.com.au SMH.com.au ($)also carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: SMH.com.au · Nine.com.au	Australia au
Jun 2	App store age verification law back on in Texas, but more challenges coming - Biometric Update Biometric Update More coverage: KBTX News 3 · The Verge	Texas us/tx
Jun 2	NC lawmakers propose bill to require age verification on social media, ban minors under 14 from platforms, AI use in schools - WCNC WCNCalso carried by 1 other outlet	State of North Carolina us/nc
Jun 2	Minister filleted over lunch on Labor’s deficient social media ban - sarahhenderson.com.au sarahhenderson.com.au	Australia au
Jun 1	Malaysia bans social media for under-16s: Firms face fines of up to ₹24 cr for violations; stringent restri... - Bhaskar English Bhaskar English	Australia au
Jun 1	Florida AG announces lawsuit against OpenAI, claiming it's not safe for minors - National Desk National Desk More coverage: Florida Phoenix · Tallahassee Democrat · TradingView · Storyboard18 · +1 more	State of Florida us/fl
Jun 1	Texas AG wins appeals court ruling upholding age checks for minors’ app downloads - WOAI WOAIalso carried by 2 other outlets More coverage: WCIV · Tech Times · HPPR · Austin American-Statesman · +1 more	Texas us/tx
Jun 1	Illinois passes Children’s Social Media Safety Act - EPIC – Electronic Privacy Information Center EPIC – Electronic Privacy Information Center More coverage: Capitol News Illinois	State of Illinois us/il
Jun 1	New South Carolina law aims to cure young people’s social media addiction - WBTV WBTV ($) More coverage: The State	State of South Carolina us/sc
May 31	UN rights chief calls for effective regulation of online platform to protect children - Jurist.org Jurist.org	Australia au Spain es United Kingdom gb
May 30	New law splits cell phone users into 4 groups and they must be approved - the-sun.com the-sun.com	Texas us/tx
May 30	Lawsuit against Character AI aims to stop chatbots posing as doctors - The Post-Crescent The Post-Crescent	State of Pennsylvania us/pa
May 29	ACLJ Fights for Parents’ Rights to Protect Kids From Social Media - townhall.com townhall.com More coverage: Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus	Texas us/tx State of Illinois us/il
May 29	Age assurance landscape diverging between US, everywhere else - Biometric Update Biometric Update	United Kingdom gb Australia au Canada ca
May 29	Yoti challenges academic research, invites independent audit of age assurance platform - Biometric Update Biometric Update
May 29	Social media ban 'won't keep children safe', commissioner warns - BBC BBC ($)	United Kingdom gb
May 29	Experts tell Alabama lawmakers to clearly define ages, artificial intelligence in future legislation - Alabama Reflector Alabama Reflector	State of Alabama us/al
May 29	Massachusetts social media restrictions for children gain support from Worcester residents - BU News Service BU News Service	Massachusetts us/ma
May 29	What Virginians Are Seeing: Attorney General Jay Jones Shares Weekly Roundup of Actions Taken - Office of the Attorney General of Virginia Office of the Attorney General of Virginia	State of Virginia us/va
May 29	Elon Musk’s X goes to war with Australia’s online safety commissioner, yet again - Startup Daily Startup Daily ($)	Australia au
May 29	It was supposed to keep kids safe. Nine.com.au readers say it's not working - Nine.com.au Nine.com.au	Australia au
May 28	Sony's Spamming PS5 Age Verification Reminders Ahead of June Cutoff - Push Square Push Square More coverage: Kotaku	United Kingdom gb Ireland ie/ireland
May 28	Fifth Circuit Lifts Block on Texas Age Requirements for Apps (1) - Bloomberg Law News Bloomberg Law News ($)also carried by 2 other outlets More coverage: FOX 7 Austin · The Texas Tribune · MediaPost · MyHighPlains.com · +7 more	Texas us/tx
May 28	Frustrated parents accuse Roblox of normalising gambling for young children - 7NEWS 7NEWS More coverage: Top Class Actions · AboutLawsuits.com	Australia au State of Oklahoma us/ok
May 28	Appeals Court Pauses Injunction on Texas’ App Store Law that Likely Violates First Amendment - CCIA CCIA	Texas us/tx
May 28	Age Verification Is Not Child Protection If It Builds a Digital Checkpoint Society - Countercurrents Countercurrents	United Kingdom gb Australia au
May 28	Constitutional questions raised over digital age verification bill - The Center Square The Center Square	State of Illinois us/il
May 28	Landmark California bill to ban social media for teens under 16 passes crucial hurdle - San Francisco Chronicle San Francisco Chronicle ($)	California us/ca
May 28	Warning popular app may be axed - News.com.au News.com.au	Australia au
May 27	How to Watch Porn in Virginia: Bypass Virginia Porn Ban in 2026 - Gizmodo Gizmodo More coverage: Gizmodo	State of Virginia us/va State of Kansas us/ks
May 27	California Wants To Exclude Linux and Other Open Source Systems From New Age Checks - gHacks gHacks More coverage: Electronic Frontier Foundation	California us/ca
May 27	Texas Sues Discord, Seeks Mandatory Age Verification - reclaimthenet.org reclaimthenet.org More coverage: Law Commentary	Texas us/tx
May 27	IFS Files Amicus Brief in Support of Texas App Store Safety Law - Institute for Family Studies Institute for Family Studies	Texas us/tx
May 27	Big talk on imminent UK social media law as consultation closes - Biometric Update Biometric Update	United Kingdom gb
May 27	Health and safety \| UK Regulatory Outlook May 2026 - Osborne Clarke Osborne Clarke More coverage: Osborne Clarke	United Kingdom gb European Union
May 27	UK's social media ban could be harsher than Australia's. Here's how it compares - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation	United Kingdom gb Australia au France fr
May 27	'Wolf in sheep's clothing:' Jay Jones joins dozens of AGs in opposing online KIDS Act - WTKR WTKR
May 27	Jury out on child ban compliance by social media giants - aapnews.aap.com.au aapnews.aap.com.au ($)	Australia au
May 27	Ofcom fines porn firm £600,000 over age-check failures - Tech Digest Tech Digest More coverage: Computing UK · BBC	United Kingdom gb
May 27	Ofcom issues latest Online Safety Act fine - UKTN UKTN	United Kingdom gb
May 27	Lessons from Arkansas: Social Media Addiction Legislation Is Unconstitutional and Unnecessary - American Enterprise Institute - AEI American Enterprise Institute - AEI	State of Arkansas us/ar
May 26	Social Media Ban Tracker - Bird & Bird Bird & Bird	United Kingdom gb France fr Germany de
May 26	California lawmakers push new bill to exempt open-source projects from age verification law - Neowin Neowin More coverage: SC Media · Tech Times	California us/ca
May 26	The UK's online safety consultation ends today — here's what it could mean for VPNs - TechRadar TechRadar More coverage: TechRound	United Kingdom gb
May 26	Apple Wallet’s new Digital ID feature recently added more ways to use it - 9to5Mac 9to5Mac More coverage: The Mac Observer	United Kingdom
May 26	Walz signs bill enacting social media guardrails for Minnesota children - Minnesota Reformer Minnesota Reformer More coverage: NetChoice	State of Minnesota us/mn State of Illinois us/il
May 26	Teen GLP-1 Purchases Reveal The Danger Of App Store Accountability Law - Forbes Forbes ($)
May 26	Your Computer May Soon Require an Age Check. And It Might Not Take ‘No’ for an Answer - PCMag Middle East PCMag Middle East	California us/ca
May 26	Discord scam alert claims users are getting hacked by clicking fake “See More” prompts - Dexerto Dexerto	United Kingdom European Union Australia
May 26	Starmer vows to act on social media after meeting bereaved parents - BBC BBC ($)	United Kingdom gb
May 26	Budget bill includes measure to protect children from online predators - Times Union Times Union ($)	State of New York us/ny
May 26	NJ attorney general opposes federal bill over online protections for children - WRNJ Radio WRNJ Radio
May 26	Rayner urges Starmer to ban social media for under-16s as labour splits over Australian model - Business Matters Business Matters	United Kingdom gb Australia au
May 25	California moves to exempt Linux from its upcoming age-verification law after backlash over forcing operating systems to collect users’ ages — amendment proposed by the same lawmaker who wrote the original law - Tom's Hardware Tom's Hardware More coverage: TechPowerUp · TechRadar · The Register	California us/ca
May 25	‘A tsunami of harm’: views on tackling online safety for under-16s in the UK - The Guardian The Guardian	United Kingdom gb Australia au
May 25	How to Unblock and Watch Pornhub in France in 2026 - Gizmodo Gizmodo	France fr
May 25	Innovative Technology renews GDPR certification for biometric age assurance systems - Biometric Update Biometric Update	United Kingdom gb
May 25	Colorado and California age verification bills exempt open source operating systems - GamingOnLinux GamingOnLinux	State of Colorado us/co California us/ca
May 24	Websites want your age. Is your data safe? - azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic
May 24	Governments escalate the global war on online anonymity - World Socialist Web Site World Socialist Web Site	United Kingdom gb Canada ca France fr
May 24	Meta Joins Snap, TikTok, YouTube in Settling Social Media Addiction Case - PCMag Australia PCMag Australia
May 23	‘A minute’ to get around it: Australia’s social media ban still has plenty of holes - The Straits Times The Straits Times More coverage: Guido Fawkes	Australia au
May 23	Guest opinion: Why Utah parents should be paying attention to Congress’s new Big Tech bill - Standard-Examiner Standard-Examiner	State of Utah us/ut
May 22	Roblox Investigation Into Child Exploitation Problems Sought by Advocacy Groups - AboutLawsuits.com AboutLawsuits.com More coverage: CT Mirror	State of Connecticut us/ct
May 22	Age Verification Laws Are Coming for Your OS. Here's What You Need to Know - PCMag UK PCMag UK	California us/ca State of Colorado us/co State of Illinois us/il
May 22	Regulator blasts digital platforms for lack of age assurance progress - UKTN UKTN	United Kingdom gb
May 22	AI Legislative Update: May 22, 2026 - Transparency Coalition Transparency Coalition	California us/ca State of Minnesota us/mn State of South Carolina us/sc
May 22	Paxton Sues Discord, Accusing Platform of Exposing Children to Predators - Texas Scorecard Texas Scorecard More coverage: The Texas Tribune	Texas us/tx
May 22	After Liability: Why the Landmark Social Media Verdicts Aren’t a Regulatory Fix - Tech Policy Press Tech Policy Press	European Union
May 22	Popular Chat Site With Pedophile Epidemic Drowning In State Lawsuits - dailycaller.com dailycaller.com	Texas us/tx
May 21	Apple to update App Store age ratings in Australia and Vietnam next month - 9to5Mac 9to5Mac	Australia au
May 21	Ofcom Online Safety Enforcement Priorities: Key Compliance Milestones for 2026-2027 - Dentons Dentons	United Kingdom gb
May 21	Lawsuits Exposed How Chatbots Endanger Children. Can the Senate's New Bills Fix It? - Tech Policy Press Tech Policy Press
May 21	Musk’s X admits breaking Australian child safety law, fined $650,000 - SMH.com.au SMH.com.au ($)	Australia au
May 20	TikTok, YouTube lag on UK child safety as rivals act, regulator says - Reuters Reuters ($) More coverage: The News International · BBC · BBC · Tech Times	United Kingdom gb
May 20	Mixed reactions to cellphone, social media legislation - Needham Observer Needham Observer More coverage: reclaimthenet.org · Eden Prairie Local News · Star Tribune · Star Tribune	Massachusetts us/ma State of South Carolina us/sc State of Minnesota us/mn
May 20	Australia Among First Countries To Get New Roblox Age-Based Accounts For Under 16s - SMBtech SMBtech More coverage: Digital Reviews Network · Roblox	Australia au
May 20	Can Roblox's Safety-First Strategy Restore User Momentum? - TradingView TradingView	United Kingdom European Union
May 20	NIST biometric age estimation update show demographic, accuracy gains - Biometric Update Biometric Update
May 20	Social-Media Ban Goes Viral Worldwide - newsweekly.com.au newsweekly.com.au	Australia au France fr United Kingdom gb
May 20	Nesbitt moves to ban social media for users under 16 - Michigan Senate Republicans Michigan Senate Republicans	State of Michigan us/mi
May 19	Texas Asks Court To Allow Enforcement Of Law Restricting App Downloads 05/19/2026 - MediaPost MediaPost	Texas us/tx
May 19	k-ID Launches Neimo MCP: From Weeks of Compliance Review to a Fir - The National Law Review The National Law Review	United Kingdom gb
May 19	Oklahoma lawsuit says Roblox safety failures were ‘intentional’ despite age checks - Biometric Update Biometric Update	State of Oklahoma us/ok
May 19	The GUARD Act would sacrifice privacy and parental rights - Reason Foundation Reason Foundation
May 19	Beccia Addresses Questions About Former Firm’s Work For Adult Industry Trade Group - andovermanews.com andovermanews.com
May 18	Opinion: Computer ‘age verification’ is about political control, not child safety - The Wake Weekly The Wake Weekly ($)	California us/ca
May 18	Mozilla warns UK: Breaking VPNs will not magically fix Britain's age-check mess - The Register The Register More coverage: NCHStats	United Kingdom gb
May 18	Lawsuit filed over Nebraska law requiring age verification, parental consent for social media - Nebraska Public Media Nebraska Public Mediaalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Nebraska Public Media	State of Nebraska us/ne
May 18	How Meta is using AI to identify teen accounts - KSL.com KSL.com	State of Utah us/ut
May 18	Roblox defends child safety measures amid criticism - RTE.ie RTE.ie	Ireland ie/ireland
May 18	Louisiana Attorney General points to social media, gaming after sex offender sweep - The Center Square The Center Square	State of Louisiana us/la
May 17	Meta’s new tools allow parents to better supervise their kids’ social media accounts. Will they work? - The Conversation The Conversation	Australia au
May 17	Kansas Mom Sues Porn Sites After Son, 14, Accesses Content Despite Age Law - Evotek JSC Evotek JSC	State of Kansas us/ks
May 16	‘I’m shocked’: Families furious as tech giants dodge $50m fines - Herald Sun Herald Sun	Australia au
May 15	Minnesota lawmakers pass bill to regulate social media use for kids 15 and under - 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS More coverage: CBS News · prismreports.org	State of Minnesota us/mn State of Illinois us/il
May 15	What Australia's biggest male porn star, Girthmasterr, thinks about his appeal, age verification and Pauline Hanson - Crikey Crikey ($)	Australia au
May 15	The Ninth Circuit Provides a Potential Roadmap for Future Child Safety Laws - Tech Policy Press Tech Policy Press
May 15	Bill addressing social media accounts for minors passes Minnesota Senate - MPR News MPR News	State of Minnesota us/mn
May 14	NetChoice Sues Nebraska to Stop Digital Censorship Imports to the Cornhusker State - NetChoice NetChoice More coverage: MediaPost	State of Nebraska us/ne
May 14	Italy parents' group faces Meta, TikTok in Milan court over minors' social media use - Reuters Reuters ($) More coverage: Startupbusiness.it	Italy it European Union
May 14	Advocates press lawmakers to adjust social media bill over data privacy concerns, impacts on LGBTQ youth - WBUR WBUR	Massachusetts us/ma
May 14	Spain joins growing global push for social media age restrictions - Biometric Update Biometric Update	Spain es Australia au United Kingdom gb
May 14	Linux devs are fighting the new age-gated internet - The Verge The Verge ($)	State of Colorado us/co California us/ca State of Illinois us/il
May 14	House backs ‘Missouri Rangers’ program, sends website age verification bill to Kehoe’s desk - Jefferson City News Tribune Jefferson City News Tribune ($)	State of Missouri us/mo
May 14	Q1 2026 fines: data privacy and controls failures surge - FinTech Global FinTech Global	United Kingdom gb
May 14	Ofcom Investigates More Porn Sites for AV Compliance avn.com	United Kingdom gb
May 13	Survey shows social media firms ignoring Australia’s minimum age law - Biometric Update Biometric Updatealso carried by 3 other outlets More coverage: The Straits Times · The Guardian	Australia au
May 13	Bill requiring porn sites to verify user ages heads to Missouri governor - Missouri Independent Missouri Independent More coverage: FOX 2 · KOAM News Now	State of Missouri us/mo
May 13	Roblox's New Publishing and Alternative Requirements for Roblox Kids and Select Will Go Into Effect on May 19 - Here's What You Need To Know - Nerd's Chalk Nerd's Chalk	United Kingdom European Union Australia
May 13	Age assurance industry juggles global headlines, major disruptions at 2026 GAASS - Biometric Update Biometric Update	United Kingdom gb European Union
May 13	Canada says age checks must be proportionate and privacy-protective - MediaNama MediaNama	Canada ca
May 13	EU Sets the Clock on Age Verification: Rollout Urged by End‑2026 - Inside Privacy Inside Privacy	European Union
May 13	Global porn giant sues to stop Utah’s toughest-in-country protections for children - Deseret News Deseret News	State of Utah us/ut
May 13	Human rights advocates rally against proposed youth social media ban in Mass. - WGBH WGBH	Massachusetts us/ma
May 13	The State by State Push to Restrict Youth Access to Social Media - Tech Policy Press Tech Policy Press	Texas us/tx Massachusetts us/ma State of Alabama us/al
May 13	Reading List on Age Verification and Child Social Media Curbs - MediaNama MediaNama	Australia au France fr United Kingdom gb
May 12	EU could propose social media age limits for children this summer, von der Leyen says - Kathimerini.com.cy Kathimerini.com.cy More coverage: BBC · The Record from Recorded Future News	European Union
May 12	Dark boomer shooter Nailcrown announced by Bohemia Interactive and Destructive Creations - GamingOnLinux GamingOnLinux	United Kingdom gb
May 12	Online ID scans drive sharp rise in fraud reports: Telegraaf - DutchNews.nl DutchNews.nl	European Union
May 12	TCAI Bill Guide: SB 5, Connecticut’s omnibus AI and online safety bill - Transparency Coalition Transparency Coalition	State of Connecticut us/ct
May 11	Does This Act Really Keep Kids Safe? Over 100 Child Protection Agencies Say… - Movieguide Movieguide
May 11	Social media, AI is getting more age-restricted. Here's how - Tallahassee Democrat Tallahassee Democrat	State of Florida us/fl California us/ca State of Virginia us/va
May 11	MA looks to ban social media, but experts, even advocates, are skeptical - Worcester Telegram Worcester Telegram	Massachusetts us/ma
May 11	This Utah law is a risk to everyone's digital liberty - Boing Boing Boing Boing	State of Utah us/ut
May 11	Inside Meta’s threat to exit New Mexico over kids safety rules — and whether experts believe the ploy will work - New York Post New York Post	State of New Mexico us/nm
May 11	Many products have warning labels, so why not social media? - Minnesota Reformer Minnesota Reformer	State of Minnesota us/mn California us/ca United Kingdom gb
May 8	Meta wants AI to become the internet’s age verification tool - YourStory.com YourStory.com More coverage: TechNewsWorld	European Union
May 8	EU Calls VPNs a ‘Loophole’ that ‘Needs Closing’ in Age Verification Laws - Gizmodo Gizmodo More coverage: CyberInsider · Greek City Times · Biometric Update	European Union
May 8	Tumblr rolls out mandatory age verification for users in the UK and Brazil - PiunikaWeb PiunikaWeb	United Kingdom gb
May 8	Why age assurance laws matter for developers - The GitHub Blog The GitHub Blog	Australia au
May 8	Move Fast, Break Things: The risks of age verification outweigh the benefits - The Ubyssey The Ubyssey	Canada ca Australia au United Kingdom gb
May 8	First class action injunction against Meta and TikTok kicks off on Thursday - Il Sole 24 ORE Il Sole 24 ORE	Italy it
May 7	Operation Fake Mustache: Kids Bypass UK's Digital Age Barriers - CNET CNET More coverage: SC Media · USA Today · ZME Science	United Kingdom gb
May 7	Bipartisan NC lawmakers advancing bill to ban social media for minors under 14 - Raleigh News & Observer Raleigh News & Observer ($) More coverage: CBS News · MN House of Representatives (.gov)	State of North Carolina us/nc State of Minnesota us/mn
May 7	Meta brings legal challenge against UK media regulator over fees - BBC BBC ($) More coverage: Biometric Update	United Kingdom gb
May 7	Age-Gating for Contract, not Content - American Compass American Compass	Texas us/tx State of Louisiana us/la State of Utah us/ut
May 7	Mozilla, Proton say UK age checks could turn web into “age-gated jurisdictions” - MediaNama MediaNama	United Kingdom gb
May 7	France Identité app launches sandbox for iOS, proves age check privacy bona fides - Biometric Update Biometric Update	France fr
May 7	States Are Increasingly Trying to Keep Kids Off Social Media - Governing Governing	Massachusetts us/ma California us/ca State of New York us/ny
May 7	New York proposes biometric checks for sports betting apps - Biometric Update Biometric Update	State of New York us/ny
May 7	Why Social Media and AI Chatbot Bans for Kids Are Bad Policy: Making the Case at the Senate Social Affairs, Science and Tech Committee - Michael Geist - Michael Geist -	Canada ca
May 7	NetChoice Testimony in Opposition to South Carolina HB 4591, Stop Harms from Addictive Social Media Act - NetChoice NetChoice	State of South Carolina us/sc
May 7	Some NC House Republicans align with Meta to push app store age verification - NC Newsline NC Newsline	State of North Carolina us/nc
May 7	Indiana AG Rokita suing Roblox, Discord. Why he says they're not safe - IndyStar IndyStar	State of Indiana us/in
May 6	The Online Safety Act Is Changing the Internet for Kids — But Families Say It’s Still Not Enough - Bitdefender Bitdefender More coverage: Lewis Silkin · MediaNama · Reed Smith LLP	United Kingdom gb
May 6	Judge Denies Texas’ Request to Enforce Its App Store Law that Likely Violates First Amendment - CCIA CCIA More coverage: Austin American-Statesman	Texas us/tx
May 6	Meta uses AI profiling to infer user age, enforce teen restrictions - Biometric Update Biometric Update More coverage: MediaNama · 9to5Mac	European Union
May 6	The Clock is Ticking for Congress to Respond to Mounting Concerns from Parents About Their Children’s Online Safety - Floridian Press Floridian Press
May 6	Mamdani admin tells Citi Bike: Don’t use facial recognition to verify users’ age - New York Daily News New York Daily News ($)	State of New York us/ny
May 6	Kids outsmart social media age checks by drawing fake moustaches - Mediaweek Mediaweek	Australia au United Kingdom gb
May 6	Google confirms Digital IDs are coming to UK 'soon' to bolster strict age checks on Android devices - GB News GB News ($)	United Kingdom gb Ireland ie/ireland Spain es
May 6	UK users can access porn again after ban lifted – but not all of them - Mediaweek Mediaweek	United Kingdom gb
May 6	What happens if you don’t verify age in new iPhone update as Pornhub unrestricted for users - LADbible LADbible	United Kingdom gb
May 6	Apple’s iOS 26.4 Restores Adult Content Access in the UK. Is Australia Next? - Man of Many Man of Many	Australia au United Kingdom gb
May 6	Before You Vote, Remember Reform UK's Position on Children’s Safety - Shout Out UK Shout Out UK	United Kingdom gb
May 6	What Is GUARD Act? New Bill Would Require Americans to Submit ID or Face Scan to Use AI Chatbots - International Business Times UK International Business Times UK
May 6	Missouri lawmakers consider age verification for social media - FourStatesHomepage.com FourStatesHomepage.com	State of Missouri us/mo
May 6	Particle 101: eSafety Commissioner - Scitech Scitech	Australia au
May 5	The Hidden Costs and Data Vulnerabilities of the GUARD Act - Disruptive Competition Project Disruptive Competition Project More coverage: Electronic Frontier Foundation
May 5	Meta is using AI facial analysis to identify underage users on Facebook and Instagram - TechSpot TechSpotalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: gHacks · GNN \| Latest News	United Kingdom gb Australia au Canada ca
May 5	Facebook, Instagram Roll Out New AI Age Checks - iPhone in Canada iPhone in Canada More coverage: Information Age \| ACS	United Kingdom European Union Canada
May 5	Pornhub restores access to explicit content for some UK users - Metro.co.uk Metro.co.ukalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: politico.eu · BBC · attitude.co.uk · The Sun · +1 more	United Kingdom gb
May 5	Nevada sues Discord, alleges social media platform is a 'haven' for child sex predators - The Nevada Independent The Nevada Independent More coverage: KRXI2 · KLAS 8 News Now · FOX5 Vegas · ktnv.com	State of Nevada us/nv
May 5	Meta will use AI to analyze height and bone structure to identify if users are underage - TechCrunch TechCrunch More coverage: WinBuzzer	State of New Mexico us/nm European Union
May 5	Canada regulator backs privacy-preserving age assurance - Biometric Update Biometric Update	Canada ca
May 5	Meta says it will use artificial intelligence to enforce age restrictions on platforms - National Desk National Desk	European Union
May 5	Apple responsible for bringing the world's biggest NSFW site back to 70 million people - UNILAD Tech UNILAD Tech	United Kingdom gb
May 5	UK iPhone and iPad Users Can Watch Porn Again - 404 Media 404 Media ($)	United Kingdom gb
May 5	What’s Next for Age Assurance Laws in Europe? - Wilson Sonsini Wilson Sonsini	United Kingdom gb France fr Spain es
May 5	Gen Alpha is using makeup to pass age verification tech online: one mom caught her son using an eyebrow pencil - Fortune Fortune ($)	United Kingdom gb
May 5	MA is proposing social media bans. Will they be sued? What happened in other states - Worcester Telegram Worcester Telegram	Massachusetts us/ma State of Arkansas us/ar State of Georgia us/ga
May 5	A new lawsuit is raising serious questions about how a popular chat platform handles child safety. - KTVN KTVN	State of Nevada us/nv
May 5	Pennsylvania sues AI chatbot as state lawmakers wrestle with stricter regulations - Pennsylvania Capital-Star Pennsylvania Capital-Star	State of Pennsylvania us/pa
May 4	New Mexico seeks child safety restrictions from Meta platforms in youth harm trial - The News International The News International More coverage: CNBC · National Desk · Reuters · The Guardian	State of New Mexico us/nm
May 4	What social media bans are being considered by countries? - RTE.ie RTE.ie More coverage: civicus lens	Australia au France fr Spain es
May 4	Opinions on UK Online Safety Act emphasize importance of enforcement - Biometric Update Biometric Update	United Kingdom gb
May 4	Hey, It's Not All Bad - Aftermath Aftermath	United Kingdom European Union Australia
May 4	How a Bill Banning AI Companions for Kids Could Usher in Widespread ID Checks Online - Reason Magazine Reason Magazine
May 4	US lawmakers move to restrict AI chatbots used by kids - Biometric Update Biometric Update
May 4	Progressives’ deafening double standard exposed by failing Labor social media ban - Sky News Australia Sky News Australia	Australia au United Kingdom gb
May 4	Meta on trial in New Mexico in landmark case over alleged harm to children - NBC News NBC News	State of New Mexico us/nm
May 3	Utah’s VPN crackdown raise serious questions - Rolling Out Rolling Outalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: The Cryptonomist · Tom's Hardware · PC Gamer · DigitBin · +11 more	State of Utah us/ut France fr United Kingdom gb
May 2	New Law Would Require Age Verification for All Online Games With Chat Features - GameRant GameRant More coverage: Outlook Respawn	State of New York us/ny California us/ca United Kingdom gb
May 2	Sen. Blackburn champions children's safety; app store accountability completes the effort. - Williamson Herald Williamson Herald
May 2	Senate passes ‘App Store Accountability Act’ - 1819 News 1819 News	State of Alabama us/al
May 2	South Korea Debates SNS Ban for Minors Amid Global Regulations - 조선일보 조선일보	Korea (South), South Korea kr
May 2	Meta’s historic loss in court could cost a lot more than $375 million - The Tech Buzz The Tech Buzzalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: The Verge	State of New Mexico us/nm
May 1	Senate Judiciary advances bill that would bar minors from interacting with AI companions - The Record from Recorded Future News The Record from Recorded Future News More coverage: IAPP · The Fulcrum
May 1	Roblox stock crashes 24% after a brutal guidance cut - Rolling Out Rolling Out
May 1	Update on Utah App Store Law — Another Waiting Game - Loeb & Loeb LLP Loeb & Loeb LLP More coverage: TROYPOINT	State of Utah us/ut
May 1	How children are tricking websites into believing they’re adults - The Independent The Independent	United Kingdom gb
May 1	New 'Wi-Fi' law coming to US state in days - & it forces 'verification' question - the-sun.com the-sun.com	State of Utah us/ut
May 1	Federal bill could ban 'AI companions' for kids and teens, require age verification - KSNV KSNV
May 1	Lynnfield Congressional Candidate’s Firm Lobbied For Porn Industry Group - andovermanews.com andovermanews.com
May 1	Massachusetts Man Sues Kalshi in Class Action Over Missing Self-Exclusion Protections - Bettors Insider Bettors Insider	Massachusetts us/ma
May 1	The fake IDs of the 21st century : Report reveals how British children are using VPNs , AI , and even false MOUSTACHES to bypass online age checks dailymail.com ($) More coverage: The Independent · TechSpot · thecanary.co · WIRED · +3 more	United Kingdom gb
Apr 30	Roblox RBLX Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript - The Motley Fool The Motley Fool More coverage: Roblox · Yahoo Finance · CNBC · reclaimthenet.org · +4 more	Australia au State of Nevada us/nv Canada ca
Apr 30	OpenAI, Meta Targeted in AI Child Safety Bill Senate Panel Backs - Bloomberg.com Bloomberg.com ($) More coverage: FoneArena.com · Meta Store	United Kingdom gb
Apr 30	Bill to ban children from social media in North Carolina advances; Here’s what’s in it - FOX8 WGHP FOX8 WGHP More coverage: WXII	State of North Carolina us/nc
Apr 30	Meta threatens to shut down Instagram, Facebook in New Mexico if judge orders ‘impractical’ kids protections - New York Post New York Post More coverage: Fox Business · Reuters · TechSpot · The Verge	State of New Mexico us/nm
Apr 30	New Mexico AG Slams Meta’s Threat to Exit Over Age Verification - Bloomberg Law News Bloomberg Law News ($) More coverage: The Verge · MediaNama	State of New Mexico us/nm
Apr 30	Utah’s New Law Targeting VPNs Goes Into Effect May 6th - Electronic Frontier Foundation Electronic Frontier Foundation More coverage: Gadget Review · Neowin · CyberInsider · TechRadar	State of Utah us/ut
Apr 30	State Children's Online Safety Laws Expand to AI Chatbots - MultiState MultiState More coverage: Gadget Review	State of West Virginia us/wv State of Alabama us/al State of Florida us/fl
Apr 30	A Landscape Survey of Private Digital Credentials - Tech Policy Press Tech Policy Press	European Union
Apr 30	Governments want fast action on social media age checks, but compliance lags - Biometric Update Biometric Update	United Kingdom gb Canada ca European Union
Apr 30	NDP Leader Avi Lewis expresses ‘serious concerns’ regarding social media age verification rollout - CBC CBC	Canada ca
Apr 30	6th Congressional District candidate's firm has ties to porn industry - Eagle-Tribune Eagle-Tribune	Texas us/tx
Apr 30	Data law \| UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026 - Osborne Clarke Osborne Clarke More coverage: Osborne Clarke	United Kingdom gb
Apr 30	The Children’s Wellbeing and School Act passes into law - Children's Commissioner for England Children's Commissioner for England	United Kingdom gb
Apr 30	Preliminary Commission finding against Meta over DSA breach welcomed - Irish Legal News Irish Legal News	Ireland ie/ireland European Union
Apr 30	Paschal, Ricks Bill to Protect Children Online Passes - Colorado House Democrats Colorado House Democrats	State of Colorado us/co
Apr 30	Jury finds Meta, Youtube liable in social media case - LiveNOW from FOX LiveNOW from FOX	Australia au France fr United Kingdom gb
Apr 30	Senate Judiciary Committee Unanimously Approves AI Chatbot Age Verification - Engadget Engadget More coverage: Roll Call
Apr 30	Momentum builds in Congress to ban AI chatbots for kids - NBC News NBC News
Apr 30	How would Massachusetts even enforce minimum age restrictions on social media? - WGBH WGBH	Massachusetts us/ma
Apr 30	Senate education committee moves forward social media age verification, teacher licensure changes - EdNC EdNC	State of North Carolina us/nc
Apr 30	Meta’s threat to quit New Mexico ‘is showing the world how little it cares about child safety,’ AG says - Fortune Fortune ($) More coverage: Gadget Review · The Guardian	State of New Mexico us/nm
Apr 30	Public Schools and Social Media Addiction: Billions at Stake as Groundbreaking Trial Starts in June - American Enterprise Institute - AEI American Enterprise Institute - AEI
Apr 30	Marion School Board sues Facebook, Instagram, TikTok over student addiction to social media - Ocala-News.com Ocala-News.com More coverage: WCJB
Apr 29	NC Senate looks to ban young kids from social media - WUNC News WUNC News More coverage: WCNC · WBTV · Midland Daily News · KTLA	State of North Carolina us/nc State of Michigan us/mi California us/ca
Apr 29	Iowa Senate passes bill requiring porn websites to verify user ages - KCCI KCCI More coverage: Radio Iowa · The Des Moines Register	State of Iowa us/ia
Apr 29	EU pushes capitals to roll out age-check tech by end of 2026 - euractiv.com euractiv.comalso carried by 2 other outlets More coverage: The Straits Times · Biometric Update · European Commission · Brussels Morning	European Union
Apr 29	Brussels Raises Pressure on Meta Over Children’s Access to Facebook and Instagram - EU Today EU Today More coverage: The Hill · The Guardian · CNBC · WION · +8 more	European Union
Apr 29	Facial recognition error locks mom out of Roblox parental controls - NBC Los Angeles NBC Los Angelesalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: WSTM
Apr 29	EU Intensifies Child Safety Enforcement, Flags Gaps in Meta Age Checks - Tech Policy Press Tech Policy Press	European Union
Apr 29	Congress doesn't need to abandon the "actual knowledge" standard to keep kids safe online - Reason Foundation Reason Foundation
Apr 29	NC bill that would ban on social media for kids statewide could come with unintended impacts including for young entrepreneurs - ABC11 News ABC11 News	State of North Carolina us/nc
Apr 29	'The death of anonymity online' – Proton boss Andy Yen attacks current age verification laws - Tom's Guide Tom's Guide	United Kingdom gb Australia au European Union
Apr 29	Family accounts would be mandated for kids in chatbots bill - Roll Call Roll Call
Apr 29	Meta criticised over measures aimed at under-13s - RTE.ie RTE.ie	Ireland ie/ireland European Union
Apr 29	Senate Republicans Push to Protect Kids in the Digital Age - WCSJ News WCSJ News	State of Illinois us/il
Apr 29	Dave Sunday urges credit card companies to stop processing payments for illegal vape products - WGAL WGAL
Apr 29	Australia eSafety Commissioner death threats social media ban - Yeni Safak English Yeni Safak English	Australia au
Apr 29	EXCLUSIVE: Minnesota sued over social media warning requirement - AOL.com AOL.com	State of Minnesota us/mn
Apr 28	Gov Intend to Restrict Social Media for Under 16s Even Without Full UK Ban - ISPreview UK ISPreview UK More coverage: The Times · BBC	United Kingdom gb
Apr 28	The Illusion of Protection: Why Canada’s Growing Push to Ban Social Media for Kids Won’t Work - Michael Geist - Michael Geist -	Canada ca Australia au
Apr 28	Healey says her social media bill would protect young users. Some see red flags. - Boston.com Boston.com ($)	Massachusetts us/ma
Apr 28	Online harms bill not right vehicle to bring in age-verification to access pornography, minister says - The Globe and Mail The Globe and Mail ($)	Canada ca United Kingdom gb
Apr 28	Age checks, algorithm regulations proposed to shield Illinois kids online - The Center Square The Center Square	State of Illinois us/il
Apr 28	Gaming giants profit as government chases teens off social media - AFR AFR	Australia au
Apr 28	Social media bans bring problems and don’t work \| Guest Commentary - Santa Maria Times Santa Maria Times	Massachusetts us/ma Australia au
Apr 28	Iain Rankin wants to ban kids from using social media. That’s a terrible idea. - Halifax Examiner Halifax Examiner	Canada ca Australia au United Kingdom gb
Apr 28	More Connected, More Creative, More Fun: Parker Woods Breaks Down 'BateOff' Season 5 - edgemedianetwork.com edgemedianetwork.com	State of Wisconsin us/wi
Apr 27	The GUARD Act Isn’t Targeting Dangerous AI—It’s Blocking Everyday Internet Use - Electronic Frontier Foundation Electronic Frontier Foundation More coverage: Cato Institute
Apr 27	Why America’s biggest companies gave up the fight against Utah’s app store law protecting kids - Deseret News Deseret News	State of Utah us/ut Texas us/tx
Apr 27	Shooting a Gnat With an Unconstitutional Elephant Gun - The Regulatory Review The Regulatory Review	Texas us/tx
Apr 27	Massachusetts considers one of the nation’s strictest social media bills - The New Bedford Light The New Bedford Lightalso carried by 1 other outlet	Massachusetts us/ma
Apr 27	A social media ban for kids puts all our privacy at risk - The Spectator The Spectator ($)	United Kingdom gb
Apr 27	Roblox defends safety overhaul after parents say age checks wrongly class children as adults - Female First Female First	United Kingdom
Apr 27	UK wrestles with age threshold, age assurance for social media sites - Biometric Update Biometric Update	United Kingdom gb European Union
Apr 27	Child advocates rally for online harms bill to cover online gaming, AI chatbots - CHCH CHCH	Canada ca
Apr 27	House approves bill to require parental permission to download apps - The Daily Advertiser \| Lafayette, Louisiana The Daily Advertiser \| Lafayette, Louisiana	State of Louisiana us/la
Apr 26	Discord Lawsuit 2026: Settlements, Payouts, and Filing - LawFold.com LawFold.com More coverage: LawFold.com
Apr 26	Manitoba set to become 1st province to ban social media for children - Global News Global News	Canada ca

Jul 19

Safety by design - Dawn

Dawn

ID uploadFace estimation

Australia au

United Kingdom gb

Jul 18

Age assurance explained: The laws reshaping the internet - Biometric Update

Biometric Update

Australia au

United Kingdom gb

Jul 18

Beacon Hill Roll Call, July 6-10 - Daily Hampshire Gazette

Daily Hampshire Gazette

Massachusetts us/ma

Jul 18

The Future of Age Verification: Your Face Never Leaves Your Device - BleepingComputer

BleepingComputeralso carried by 1 other outlet

More coverage: Biometric Update · biometricupdate.com

Face estimation

United Kingdom gb

Australia au

Jul 18

Christian group casts doubt on Ofcom's online porn age checks - www.christiantoday.com

www.christiantoday.com

United Kingdom gb

Jul 18

UK launches midnight social media curfew to improve sleep, others - Chronicle NG

Chronicle NG

United Kingdom gb

Jul 18

Some UK users can go back on Pornhub. See if you're one of them. - Mashable

Mashable

Card checkID uploadDevice signal

United Kingdom gb

Jul 18

Digital Rights Watchdogs Blast Colorado Warning Label Law 07/20/2026 - MediaPost

MediaPost

State of Colorado us/co

Jul 18

Opinion: Stop pretending Ottawa’s social media ban will actually work - SaskToday.ca

SaskToday.ca

Canada ca

Jul 18

The KIDS Act heads to Senate, SC task force works to protect children online - WMBF

WMBF ($)

Jul 17

Full Sixth Circuit Is Asked To Kill Ohio’s Online ID Law - reclaimthenet.org

reclaimthenet.org

ID upload

State of Ohio us/oh

Jul 17

California Senate Drops Browser Age-ID Mandate, but OS Checks Remain on Track - Tech Times

Tech Times

ID uploadFace estimationDigital ID

California us/ca

Texas us/tx

European Union

Jul 17

Bipartisan bill seeks to ban sports betting ads targeting minors online - Spectrum News

Spectrum News

Jul 17

High Court Orders Fresh Inquest Into Teenager Jools Sweeney Death - Akses.co.id

Akses.co.id

United Kingdom gb

Jul 17

Missouri Age Verification Law Signed by Governor Mike Kehoe - reclaimthenet.org

reclaimthenet.org

State of Missouri us/mo

Jul 17

State senate passes social media bill with retro vision for online networks - The Inquirer and Mirror

The Inquirer and Mirror

More coverage: AOL.com

Massachusetts us/ma

Jul 17

Can the government require ID before you use artificial intelligence? - FIRE | Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

FIRE | Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

Texas us/tx

State of Utah us/ut

Jul 17

RBLX DEADLINE: The Gross Law Firm Reminds Roblox - GlobeNewswire

GlobeNewswire

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Jul 17

UK Defaults Teens to Social Media Curfew: Platforms Must Now Catch VPN Cheaters - Tech Times

Tech Times

United Kingdom gb

Jul 17

Privacy-preserving age verification is contradictory by design, says EDRi advisor at SFLC discussion - MediaNama

MediaNama

Australia au

Korea (South), South Korea kr

United Kingdom gb

Jul 17

Facial Recognition to Protect Children Act Introduced - Betting News

Betting News

More coverage: Quiver Quantitative

Jul 17

New bill aims to introduce facial recognition technology for online bettors - gamingintelligence.com

gamingintelligence.com

Jul 17

Google and Meta Ordered to Pay $4.3 Million in Landmark Social Media Addiction Case - techbusinessnews.com.au

techbusinessnews.com.au

Jul 17

'Hey Bro. Pay Me' - Hawkesbury Gazette

Hawkesbury Gazette

Australia au

Jul 17

Porn company fined £600,000 by Ofcom over age check failings - AOL.com

AOL.com

United Kingdom gb

Jul 17

Governor enacts law tied to 2021 Byrnes Mill crash - Leader Publications

Leader Publications

State of Missouri us/mo

Jul 17

Massachusetts bills aim to protect kids from addictive feeds and enact bell-to-bell policy - Transparency Coalition

Transparency Coalition

Massachusetts us/ma

Jul 16

OpenAI’s New Teen Alert Comes After a ChatGPT Account Ban - techi.com

techi.com

Jul 16

Lessons For Canada from Australia's Social Media Ban | Event | Jul 23, 2026 - Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF)

Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF)

Canada ca

Australia au

Jul 16

Ky. Jury Awards $104 Million in Ghost Gun Teen Death Case - Newsmax

Newsmax

Jul 16

NetChoice seeks appeal in suit against Ohio social media age-restriction law - MLex

MLex

State of Ohio us/oh

Jul 16

Roblox settlement grants South Dakota up to $15M for online safety - AOL.com

AOL.com

State of South Dakota us/sd

Jul 16

Congress targets underage betting with facial age estimation bill - Biometric Update

Biometric Update

Jul 16

Senate-backed hemp bill targets THC market - AOL.com

AOL.com

State of North Carolina us/nc

Jul 16

Global Freedom of Expression, Columbia University: Newsletter, 16 July 2026 - Inforrm's Blog

Inforrm's Blog

European Union

Jul 16

Why the Government’s Plan for a Social Media Ban in Bill C-34 Is Unconstitutional - Michael Geist -

Michael Geist -

Canada ca

Jul 16

Ghost gun company ordered to pay $100M in the death of a Kentucky teen in historic verdict - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videosalso carried by 2 other outlets

State of Kentucky us/ky

Jul 16

Why Social Media Verification Is a Harder Problem Than It Looks — And How Wizz App Is Solving It - TechBullion

TechBullion

United Kingdom gb

Australia au

European Union

Jul 16

Online Age Checks Create Pointless Privacy Risk - Mirage News

Mirage News

Jul 16

Understanding the Debate Over Online Child Safety - Daily Signal

Daily Signal

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State of Utah us/ut

Texas us/tx

Jul 16

Capitol Letters: Protecting Iowa children from online predators - Storm Lake Times Pilot

Storm Lake Times Pilot ($)

State of Iowa us/ia

Jul 16

A view from Brussels: Paving the way for EU measures to minors' online safety - IAPP

IAPP

European Union

Jul 16

Senator Lewis and Mass. Senate Crack Down on Big Social Media Companies that Target Youth - The Reading Post

The Reading Post

Massachusetts us/ma

Jul 16

Tiktok ‘confident’ ahead of Ofcom child safety probe - City AM

City AM

United Kingdom gb

Jul 16

Minnesota’s social media warnings on hold during litigation - The Timberjay

The Timberjay

State of Minnesota us/mn

Jul 16

Roblox has been hit with another lawsuit in Oregon over grooming allegations - Massively Overpowered

Massively Overpowered

More coverage: AOL.com

State of Oregon us/or

Jul 16

Bipartisan bill would require facial recognition for US sportsbooks - NEXT.io

NEXT.io

Jul 16

Wanted: Government to fix the ICO - Open Rights Group

Open Rights Group

United Kingdom gb

Jul 16

Lawmakers Introduce Facial Recognition Bill for Sportsbooks and Prediction Markets With Kalshi’s Support - Gambling Insider

Gambling Insideralso carried by 1 other outlet

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Jul 16

Ofcom: "Job Not Done" When It Comes to Online Age Checks - digit.fyi

digit.fyi

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United Kingdom gb

Jul 16

Global Trends 2026 - Wikimedia.org

Wikimedia.org

United Kingdom gb

Jul 16

Ofcom warns that tougher action is needed on age assurance following publication of its statutory report - Lewis Silkin

Lewis Silkin

United Kingdom gb

Jul 16

UK government announces social media curfews and anti-addiction controls for 16- and 17-year-olds and again puts age assurance front and centre of compliance obligations - Lewis Silkin

Lewis Silkin

United Kingdom gb

European Union

Jul 16

S. Korea's media watchdog floats possible social media ban for minors - Yonhap News Agency

Yonhap News Agency

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Korea (South), South Korea kr

Jul 16

TikTok under investigation from Ofcom for 'failing to protect children' - The Mirror

The Mirror ($)also carried by 4 other outlets

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United Kingdom gb

Jul 16

Govt. calls for phased approach to social media ban for children - The Korea Herald

The Korea Herald

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Korea (South), South Korea kr

Jul 16

Edwards votes in favor of legislation safeguarding social media for minors - Winthrop Transcript

Winthrop Transcript

Massachusetts us/ma

Jul 16

While the European Union (EU) has restricted the use of social media (SNS) by children and adolescen.. - 매일경제

매일경제

Korea (South), South Korea kr

Australia au

United Kingdom gb

Jul 16

Supreme Court sides with Texas on age verification and parental consent for apps - AOL.com

AOL.comalso carried by 1 other outlet

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Texas us/tx

Jul 16

Growing up fast: An update on the global regulation of children's data - Freshfields

Freshfields

United Kingdom gb

California us/ca

State of Maryland us/md

Jul 16

Bynn Intelligence Ranks #1 in NIST Child Online Safety Evaluation for Ages 13–16 - PRLog

PRLog

United Kingdom gb

European Union

Jul 16

Canadians’ personal data could be at risk under bill banning social media for children - todayville.com

todayville.com

Canada ca

Jul 16

Google Wallet Could Solve One Of The Biggest Problems With Age Verification - bgr.com

bgr.com

Jul 16

Canada’s Social Media Ban: Age Verification Required for All Adult Users - Tech Times

Tech Times

Canada ca

Jul 16

Parent PSA: 'Roblox' game faces lawsuit - Redwood News

Redwood News

Jul 15

Meta Faces Jury Over Addictive Design: Four States Seek $1.4 Trillion in Damages - Tech Times

Tech Times

California us/ca

State of Colorado us/co

State of Kentucky us/ky

Jul 15

Texas' App Store Accountability Act, an important step to protect children online - Dallas News

Dallas News ($)

More coverage: MediaPost · Dallas News

Texas us/tx

Jul 15

Growing up in the online world: a national conversation - GOV.UK

GOV.UK

United Kingdom gb

Jul 15

‘The same kill chains, scripts and images’: eSafety says Big Tech is failing to detect repeat sexual extortion patterns as offenders move across Instagram, Telegram, WhatsApp, iMessage and Snapchat - Mi-3.com.au.

Mi-3.com.au.

Australia au

Jul 14

Tech platforms allowing 'blind spots' over sextortion, says eSafety Commissioner - psnews.com.au

psnews.com.au

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Australia au

Jul 14

UK, Australia evidence points to weak age checks, not VPNs, as main problem - Biometric Update

Biometric Update

More coverage: TechNadu · Biometric Update · kobaran.com

United Kingdom gb

Australia au

Jul 14

Shareholders Sue Roblox (RBLX) Over Age Verification Growth Claims - TipRanks

TipRanks ($)

More coverage: MediaPost · MediaPost · MediaPost · Qoo Media · +1 more

United Kingdom gb

Jul 14

Big Tech under fire as Australia uncovers serious child safety failures: report - The News International

The News International

Australia au

Jul 14

Tech platforms told to fix 'sextortion' blind spots - SBS

SBS

Australia au

Jul 14

'Hey bro. Pay me': The message exposing a growing threat to young Australian men - SBS

SBS

Australia au

United Kingdom gb

Jul 14

Grant & Eisenhofer Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Roblox Corporation, Extending Class Period of Previously Filed Action - The Malone Telegram

The Malone Telegramalso carried by 1 other outlet

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Jul 13

Hopping the fence: The failures of social media bans - Competitive Enterprise Institute

Competitive Enterprise Institute

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Australia au

United Kingdom gb

European Union

Jul 13

$10 million settlement over online gaming child exploitation will fund safety, after-school efforts - South Dakota Searchlight

South Dakota Searchlight

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State of South Dakota us/sd

Jul 13

RBLX UPCOMING DEADLINE: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Notifies Roblox (RBLX) Investors of Securities Class Action Lawsuit Deadline on August 7, 2026 - TMX Newsfile

TMX Newsfile

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Jul 13

Klarna faces class action lawsuit in the Netherlands - ICLG

ICLG

Jul 13

Let me see some ID: age verification is spreading across the internet - The Verge

The Verge ($)

United Kingdom gb

European Union

Jul 13

LAUSD, California school districts seek money, changes to social media apps in lawsuits - EdSource

EdSource

California us/ca

Jul 13

Experts to deliver verdict on EU social media controls for children - RFI

RFI

More coverage: WKRG · Tech Times · Amader Barta

France fr

Italy it

European Union

Jul 11

EU Charges Meta With Addictive Design: Infinite Scroll Violates DSA Health Rules - Tech Times

Tech Times

European Union

Jul 11

Use of VPNs to bypass age checks on porn sites to be investigated by Australia’s eSafety watchdog - The Guardian

The Guardian

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Australia au

Jul 11

Opinion: The Government Should Protect Rights, Parents Should Protect Kids - Must Read Alaska

Must Read Alaska

State of Alaska us/ak

Jul 10

The Bull Case For Roblox (RBLX) Could Change Following Lawsuits Over Safety Disclosures And Q2 Earnings - simplywall.st

simplywall.st

Jul 10

Ofcom Wants American Police to Collect Its Speech Fine - reclaimthenet.org

reclaimthenet.org

United Kingdom gb

Jul 8

Meta (Facebook) Lawsuit: $1.4 Trillion at Stake - Kancelaria Skarbiec

Kancelaria Skarbiec

Jul 8

Boston sues social media companies, saying addictive platforms hurt kids' mental health - NBC Boston

NBC Boston

More coverage: MassLive

Jul 8

Social Media Addiction Lawsuits: Was Your Mental Health Affected? - ClassAction.org

ClassAction.org

More coverage: Sokolove Law

State of Arkansas us/ar

State of Florida us/fl

State of Kansas us/ks

Jul 7

Age assurance in 2026: what do digital businesses operating in the UK and EU need to know? - Lewis Silkin

Lewis Silkin

United Kingdom gb

France fr

Spain es

Jul 7

Lack of Safety Features Led to Roblox Child Exploitation, Lawsuit Claims - AboutLawsuits.com

AboutLawsuits.com

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Jul 7

Australia's Under-16 Social Media Ban Fails First Age-Check Step - businesstimes-bd.com

businesstimes-bd.com

More coverage: The News International · RNZ · CBC

Australia au

Jul 7

Missouri governor to sign porn site age verification bill - Missouri Independent

Missouri Independent

State of Missouri us/mo

Jul 7

EU warns France under-15 social media bill could breach European law - RFI

RFI

France fr

European Union

Jul 7

Parents applaud denial of child app purchases case - The Center Square

The Center Square

Texas us/tx

Jul 6

Supreme Court lets Texas restrict minors' access to app stores for the time being - KERA News

KERA News

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Texas us/tx

Jul 6

Supreme Court allows Texas to require age verification for mobile apps - CNN

CNN ($)also carried by 1 other outlet

More coverage: The New York Times · Reuters · Washington Examiner · SCOTUSblog · +3 more

Texas us/tx

Jul 6

UK likely to block VPNs to enforce under-16 social media ban - The News International

The News International

United Kingdom gb

Australia au

European Union

Jul 6

Teen Social Media Harm Lawsuit - Motley Rice

Motley Rice

Jul 5

Prediction Markets Hit $3.9B in World Cup Volume as State Injunctions Mount - Tech Times

Tech Times

Jul 3

Labor’s social media ban fails again! - The Spectator Australia

The Spectator Australia ($)

Australia au

Jul 2

TV interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise - 3 July 2026 - Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

Australia au

Jul 2

Fighting Online Youth Radicalisation, Australia and India Can Teach Each Other - orfonline.org

orfonline.org

Australia au

Jul 1

Illinois Child Safety Bill Would End Anonymous Smartphone Use for Every Resident - Tech Times

Tech Times

State of Illinois us/il

Jul 1

$9.14 Million Bond: Paxton Wins Court Order To Block Motherless.com Over Child Access - Yahoo

Yahoo

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Texas us/tx

Jul 1

Bluesky asks Texas users to verify their ages, citing new app store law - Chron

Chronalso carried by 1 other outlet

More coverage: Yahoo

Texas us/tx

Jul 1

How will Iowa enforce new online pornography age verification law? - The Des Moines Register

The Des Moines Register

State of Iowa us/ia

Jul 1

Age Verification Is Going Federal, but Nobody's Said What Happens to Your ID - All About Cookies

All About Cookies

Jul 1

Texas court orders porn site to pay $9M bond to unlock domain name - FOX 7 Austin

FOX 7 Austin

Texas us/tx

Jun 30

House passes kids’ online safety bill, but Senate approval unlikely - The Record from Recorded Future News

The Record from Recorded Future News

Jun 30

US House passes the KIDS Act - IAPP

IAPP

Jun 30

NCAC Urges Fifth Circuit to Uphold Block on Texas App Store Age Verification Law - National Coalition Against Censorship

National Coalition Against Censorship

Texas us/tx

Jun 29

The KIDS Act Finally Gets Kids’ Online Safety Mostly Right - Public Knowledge

Public Knowledge

Jun 29

Mother of B.C. teen calls out dangerous social media algorithms - CityNews Vancouver

CityNews Vancouver

Canada ca

Australia au

Jun 29

eSafety watchdog to get police-style powers - The Australian

The Australian

Australia au

Jun 29

The KIDS Act would put Washington in charge of how we can communicate online - FIRE | Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

FIRE | Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

Jun 28

Class Action Lawsuit Alert : Levi & Korsinsky Reminds Roblox Corporation ...

pr-inside.com

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Jun 28

Australia Doubles Down on Social Media Age Ban Enforcement - Devdiscourse

Devdiscourse

More coverage: Gizmodo

Australia au

Jun 28

Online Age Verification Law Could Kill Whistleblowing - The Intercept

The Intercept

Jun 28

Loophole warning on social media - The Australian

The Australian

Australia au

Jun 28

The government is ‘doubling down’ on its social media ban. But bigger penalties for platforms aren’t enough - The Conversation

The Conversation

Australia au

Jun 28

Federal judge blocks Nebraska’s social media age verification law from going into effect in July - Nebraska Public Media

Nebraska Public Media

State of Nebraska us/ne

Jun 27

Social media giants face $99m fines for failing to enforce under-16s ban - The Courier Mail

The Courier Mail ($)

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Australia au

Jun 27

AUDIO: Labor eyes tougher laws to enforce social media ban for children - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation

ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australia au

Jun 27

Labor unveils new powers to strengthen social media ban - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation

ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australia au

Jun 26

Teenage users bypass Australia’s social media age checks - Deseret News

Deseret News

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Australia au

Jun 25

Australia will strengthen its social media ban - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation

ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Australia au

Jun 25

The ‘papers, please’ era of the internet will decimate your privacy | The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression - FIRE | Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

FIRE | Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

Australia au

United Kingdom gb

Jun 25

Soft Ban or Hard Verification Requirement?: Why Bill C-34's Social Media Ban Exemption Gets the Incentives Wrong and Comes Too Late to Matter - Michael Geist -

Michael Geist -

Canada ca

Jun 25

Arkansas files lawsuit against Snapchat parent company - Arkansas Advocate

Arkansas Advocate

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State of Arkansas us/ar

State of Missouri us/mo

Jun 24

Opinion: How Canada can get age verification right - The Globe and Mail

The Globe and Mail ($)

Canada ca

Australia au

United Kingdom gb

Jun 24

US child safety bill reignites debate over age verification - Biometric Update

Biometric Update

Jun 24

The KIDS Act Would Require Age Checks To Get Online - Electronic Frontier Foundation

Electronic Frontier Foundation

Jun 24

UK tech secretary asks Ofcom to clarify what ‘highly effective age assurance’ looks like - Biometric Update

Biometric Update

United Kingdom gb

Jun 23

Roblox (RBLX) Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Organic Growth Claims - Yahoo Finance

Yahoo Financealso carried by 3 other outlets

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Jun 23

Senators unveil bipartisan bill to safeguard children from AI chatbots - Washington Examiner

Washington Examiner ($)

Jun 23

Australia’s A$49.5M Gaming Safety Law: Steam, Roblox & Fortnite [2026] - tech-insider.org

tech-insider.org

Australia au

Jun 23

In the Social Ban Era, Where Will Gen Alpha Spend Time Online? - Vogue

Vogue

United Kingdom gb

Australia au

Jun 23

House panel reaches bipartisan kids online safety deal, but Senate fight looms - Baltimore Sun

Baltimore Sun ($)

Jun 23

Compromise kids online safety bill unveiled by House leaders, with key omission - The Record from Recorded Future News

The Record from Recorded Future News

Jun 23

NC lawmakers balk at teen social media bill, looser ‘granny flat’ laws - WRAL

WRAL

State of North Carolina us/nc

Jun 23

The Supreme Court is about to decide if children still have free speech rights, in Students Engaged v. Paxton - vox.com

vox.com ($)

Texas us/tx

State of Mississippi us/ms

Jun 23

House KIDS Act Deal Drops KOSA Duty of Care, Adds Age Verification for All Users - Tech Times

Tech Times

Jun 22

Social media bans collide with free speech - Politico

Politico ($)

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Australia au

United Kingdom gb

Jun 22

Arkansas attorney general’s lawsuit says gaming platform Roblox, messaging service Discord put children at risk from sexual predators - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ($)

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State of Arkansas us/ar

Jun 22

MS Attorney General reaches agreement with Roblox in ongoing effort to protect children online - WDAM-TV

WDAM-TV ($)

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State of Mississippi us/ms

Jun 22

Discord Tests Wallet and Card Age Checks – Face Scans On The Table - Gadget Review

Gadget Review

European Union

Jun 22

Discord age assurance vendor trial raises questions about transparency - Biometric Update

Biometric Update

United Kingdom

European Union

Jun 22

House strikes bipartisan KOSA deal - Punchbowl News

Punchbowl News

Jun 22

House reaches deal on pornography age verification and social media protections for minors - Washington Examiner

Washington Examiner ($)

Jun 22

Roblox agrees to sweeping child safety changes in Mississipp... - Vicksburg Post

Vicksburg Post ($)

State of Mississippi us/ms

Jun 22

AG Tim Griffin announces lawsuit against Roblox and Discord - KATV

KATV

State of Arkansas us/ar

Jun 21

Claude Identity Verification Starts July 8: What Facial Data Anthropic Collects - Tech Times

Tech Times

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State of Illinois us/il

European Union

Jun 20

Federal social media bill threatens to undermine privacy rights, alienate youth: critics [audio] - NB Media Co-op

NB Media Co-op

Canada ca

Jun 19

Ohio’s social media parental consent law allowed to go forward - The Center Square

The Center Squarealso carried by 1 other outlet

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State of Ohio us/oh

Jun 19

US universities issue correction for paper alleging Yoti shares biometrics - Biometric Update

Biometric Update

Jun 19

Another US state may require age verification to access social media - Android Authority

Android Authority

State of Ohio us/oh

Jun 18

Sixth Circuit Revives Ohio’s Social Media Limits for Minors (2) - Bloomberg Law News

Bloomberg Law News ($)

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State of Ohio us/oh

Jun 18

Roblox rolls out age-based accounts globally - BusinessWorld Online

BusinessWorld Online

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Australia au

European Union

Jun 18

Federal appeals court rules Ohio can require parental consent for children under 16 on social media - Fox Business

Fox Businessalso carried by 1 other outlet

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State of Ohio us/oh

Jun 18

Texas Just Leaked 3 Million Driver’s Licenses and Passports - reclaimthenet.org

reclaimthenet.org

Texas us/tx

Jun 18

Panel of federal judges upholds Ohio's age verification law on social media, websites - The Statehouse News Bureau

The Statehouse News Bureau

State of Ohio us/oh

Jun 18

Meta tightens teen safety controls with global rollout of 13+ settings and AI age checks - Storyboard18

Storyboard18

European Union

Jun 18

Age verification law risks blocking valuable information, exposing data - Dallas News

Dallas News ($)

Texas us/tx

Australia au

Jun 18

What Age Verification Online Means for Your Internet Privacy - DigitBin

DigitBin

State of Utah us/ut

United Kingdom gb

European Union

Jun 17

What is AgeGO, and is it safe to use? - Tom's Guide

Tom's Guide

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United Kingdom gb

Australia au

State of Arizona us/az

Jun 17

UK Announces Social Media Ban and Broader Online Restrictions for Users Under 16 - Wilson Sonsini

Wilson Sonsini

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United Kingdom gb

Jun 17

CCIA Files Brief Arguing that Texas’ App Store Law Likely Violates First Amendment - CCIA

CCIA

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Texas us/tx

Jun 17

ITL’s age estimation headway in Germany proves market, regulatory readiness - Biometric Update

Biometric Update

Germany de

Jun 17

Who Is Responsible When Children Use VPNs To Access Banned Platforms? - TechRound

TechRound

United Kingdom gb

Jun 17

GOP Faces Last Chance Pre-Midterms to Protect Kids Online - Daily Signal

Daily Signal

Jun 17

Is the Supreme Court running behind? - SCOTUSblog

SCOTUSblog ($)

Texas us/tx

Jun 16

France can demand porn-site age checks and limit police alerts, but Brussels gets a say - Courthouse News

Courthouse News

France fr

European Union

Jun 16

UK Bans Under-16s From TikTok and Instagram: Age Verification Comes With a Privacy Cost - Tech Times

Tech Times

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United Kingdom gb

Australia au

Jun 16

Ofcom calls for clarity over social media ban for under-16s - The Times

The Times

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United Kingdom gb

Jun 16

Discord Age Verification: How the New Face Scan and ID Policy Affects You - GamesHub

GamesHub

United Kingdom

Australia

Jun 16

Telegram founder warns social media ban could mean more political arrests - Juno News

Juno News ($)

United Kingdom gb

Canada ca

Jun 16

Your PC Might Soon Demand Proof of Age Before Letting You Browse. Here's What to Know - PCMag

PCMag

California us/ca

State of Colorado us/co

Jun 16

Roblox rolls out age-based accounts amid Connecticut investigation of child safety concerns - CT Insider

CT Insider ($)

State of Connecticut us/ct

Jun 16

When will social media ban start, and which apps will be affected? - BBC

BBC ($)

United Kingdom gb

Australia au

Jun 15

Canada Moves to Ban Social Media for Under-16s - The Walrus

The Walrus

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Canada ca

Australia au

United Kingdom gb

Jun 15

James Uthmeier files lawsuit against TikTok for violating state law protecting kids - Florida Politics

Florida Politics

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State of Florida us/fl

State of Ohio us/oh

Jun 15

How old are you really? Inside Roblox’s new campaign to verify user ages - NBC News

NBC News

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United Kingdom gb

United Kingdom

Jun 15

Britain bans social media for under-16s: Who are the winners and losers? - politico.eu

politico.eu ($)

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United Kingdom gb

Jun 15

Anthropic Introduces Age Checks and ID Verification for Claude - SQ Magazine

SQ Magazine

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Jun 15

Nigel Farage issues 'back door' digital ID warning as PM confirms social media ban - GB News

GB News ($)

United Kingdom gb

Jun 15

Canada's Digital Super-Regulator: Bill C-36 Pushes Out the Privacy Commissioner and Hands Private Sector Privacy to an Overloaded Commission - Michael Geist -

Michael Geist -

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Canada ca

Jun 15

This Republican bill could crush activism for young conservatives - Washington Examiner

Washington Examiner ($)

United Kingdom

Australia

Canada

Jun 15

Coalition warns 80% of kids have been exposed to porn, backs age-verification bill - Fox News

Fox News

Jun 15

Social media giants could face being fined 10% of global turnover under the UK’s new under-16 ban - UNILAD Tech

UNILAD Tech

United Kingdom gb

Jun 14

Australia banned under-16s from social media. The world is split on whether to follow - SMH.com.au

SMH.com.au ($)

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Australia au

Canada ca

United Kingdom gb

Jun 13

Roblox Now Scans Faces of All 144M Users [2026] - tech-insider.org

tech-insider.org

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Australia au

European Union

Jun 13

Family Is Suing Roblox After Alleging the Platform Failed to Protect Their Daughter, 11, from Man Posing as Teen Boy - People.com

People.com

Jun 12

Australia Age Verification: $49.5M Fine, 5 Deadlines [2026] - tech-insider.org

tech-insider.org

Australia au

Jun 12

Pornhub Bypass: VPN Guide for Blocked U.S. States - AddictiveTips

AddictiveTips

State of Alabama us/al

State of Arizona us/az

State of Arkansas us/ar

Jun 12

Social media policy is evolving beyond age limits - disconnect.blog

disconnect.blog

Canada ca

Australia au

Jun 11

Roblox Corporation (RBLX) Faces Securities Class Action Amid Surprise Age Verification Impact, $6.7 Billion Market Cap Wiped Out - HBBS - PR Newswire

PR Newswire

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Jun 11

Could a UK Teen Social Media Ban Work Without Expanding Surveillance? - Tech Policy Press

Tech Policy Press

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United Kingdom gb

Jun 11

Ireland could require digital ID to access porn websites - The Irish Times

The Irish Times ($)

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Ireland ie/ireland

France fr

United Kingdom gb

Jun 11

Government threatens to change the law if tech companies fail to implement controls to block nude images for children - Lewis Silkin

Lewis Silkin

United Kingdom gb

Canada ca

Jun 11

Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act, Explained - Canadian Constitution Foundation

Canadian Constitution Foundation

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Canada ca

Jun 11

The Law to Be Named Later: Bill C-34 Punts 50 Key Decisions to Cabinet and a Digital Safety Commission That Does Not Yet Exist - Michael Geist -

Michael Geist -

Canada ca

Jun 11

Child safety or speech control? Critics sound alarm about Bill C-34 - Juno News

Juno News ($)

Canada ca

Jun 11

'Think of the children': Public policy panel questions Liberals' under-16 social media ban - CBC

CBC

Canada ca

Jun 11

CCIA Files Emergency Request for Supreme Court to Block a Texas App Store Law that Likely Violates First Amendment - CCIA

CCIA

Texas us/tx

Jun 10

Canada Just Tabled a Social Media Ban for Kids Under 16. Here’s What Happens Next - iPhone in Canada

iPhone in Canada

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Canada ca

Jun 10

Ottawa introduces bill to restrict social media for teens, regulate AI chatbots - The Globe and Mail

The Globe and Mail ($)

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Canada ca

Jun 10

U.S. Sen. Banks introduces federal ‘SAFE for Kids’ Act that would require porn sites to implement age verification measures - WPTA | 21Alive | Fort Wayne, IN

WPTA | 21Alive | Fort Wayne, IN ($)

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Jun 10

Liberals introduce sweeping social media age verification law - Juno News

Juno News ($)

More coverage: Juno News

Canada ca

Jun 10

Yoti presses universities for evidence, weighs legal action over age assurance paper - Biometric Update

Biometric Update

United Kingdom gb

Jun 10

Discord Delays Global Age Verification Until Late 2026 - games.gg

games.gg

United Kingdom gb

Australia au

Jun 10

Yet Another Trade Battle Brewing: Why a Kids' Social Media Ban Could Put Canada on a Collision Course With the U.S. - Michael Geist -

Michael Geist -

Canada ca

Jun 10

NC Senate votes on teen social media, ban but shoots down proposals on AI, privacy - WRAL

WRAL

State of North Carolina us/nc

Jun 10

Australia Requires Age Verification for R18+ Online Games - games.gg

games.gg

Australia au

Jun 10

Rob Shaw: B.C. wants Ottawa to include AI chatbots in online safety law - Pique Newsmagazine

Pique Newsmagazine

Canada ca

Jun 10

Orrick State Attorneys General Update | June 2026 - JD Supra

JD Supra

California us/ca

Jun 10

Tech companies ask to block California law restricting personalized feeds for minors - Courthouse News

Courthouse News

California us/ca

Jun 10

A well-intentioned California social media bill is unconstitutional | Opinion - Sacramento Bee

Sacramento Bee ($)

California us/ca

Jun 10

Snapchat, Roblox Lawsuit Filed by Adult Sexually Exploited as a Child - AboutLawsuits.com

AboutLawsuits.com

Jun 10

'Never in our wildest dreams': Las Vegas parents sue Roblox after child targeted - ktnv.com

ktnv.com

State of Nevada us/nv

California us/ca

Jun 9

Is The Social Media Ban Working? - Behind The News - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation

ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Australia au

Jun 9

Ottawa's bill regulating social media, AI expected to include some age restrictions - CBC

CBC

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Canada ca

Jun 9

PlayStation and Meta Age Verification Service Has Privacy Issues - games.gg

games.gg

United Kingdom gb

Jun 9

URGENT: We’re one bad D.C. deal away from the era of online government censorship. - FIRE | Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

FIRE | Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

Jun 9

How and Why to Fight Back Against Social Media Bans - Electronic Frontier Foundation

Electronic Frontier Foundation

California us/ca

Massachusetts us/ma

State of Florida us/fl

Jun 8

Age verification partner run by Sony reportedly flags all GrapheneOS users to police [UPDATED] - Mezha

Mezha

United Kingdom gb

Spain es

European Union

Jun 8

App store age brackets power California age assurance law, but where’s the proof? - Biometric Update

Biometric Update

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California us/ca

Texas us/tx

Jun 8

UK Gives Apple and Google Three Months to Block Nude Images on Kids’ Phones - Gadget Review

Gadget Review

United Kingdom gb

Jun 8

Roblox Launches Global Facial Age Checks - games.gg

games.gg

More coverage: Bloomberg Law News

Australia au

Jun 8

Ottawa planning social media ban for users under 16 - The Globe and Mail

The Globe and Mail ($)

Canada ca

Jun 8

Australia builds enforcement layer behind age assurance laws - Biometric Update

Biometric Update

Australia au

Jun 7

INTERVIEW: Australia sees EU following its lead on social media age limits - euractiv.com

euractiv.com

More coverage: SMH.com.au

Australia au

European Union

Jun 6

Biometrics regulations, misconceptions threaten to undermine EUDI Wallets - Biometric Update

Biometric Update

Spain es

Germany de

European Union

Jun 6

App store bill aims to protect kids in Tennessee | Opinion - The Tennessean

The Tennessean ($)

State of Tennessee us/tn

Jun 6

Social media bans on teens risk strengthening Big Tech's grip on the sector, Bluesky exec warns - CNBC

CNBC

Australia au

Spain es

United Kingdom gb

Jun 5

U.S. Age Verification Laws: 79% Support Legislation for Adult Content and Social Media, But Question its Effectiveness [Survey] - All About Cookies

All About Cookies

California us/ca

Jun 5

Meta Strengthens Teen Safety Online - Business Post Nigeria

Business Post Nigeria

United Kingdom

European Union

Jun 5

Internet Age Gates Are a Growing Global Threat - Electronic Frontier Foundation

Electronic Frontier Foundation

Australia au

United Kingdom gb

European Union

Jun 5

Kids are dodging social media ban, but some positive impact reported - Mumbrella

Mumbrella

Australia au

Jun 4

Apple Wallet’s new Digital ID feature just got way more useful in Texas - 9to5Mac

9to5Mac

Texas us/tx

Jun 3

UK Online Safety Act: Implications For Online Harm - Bloomsbury Intelligence and Security Institute (BISI)

Bloomsbury Intelligence and Security Institute (BISI)

United Kingdom gb

Jun 3

Apple Rolls Out Texas Age Verification This Week - The Tech Buzz

The Tech Buzz

Texas us/tx

Jun 3

Gov. Reynolds signs bill that requires age verification for porn websites - KCRG

KCRG ($)

State of Iowa us/ia

Jun 2

‘I was not really keen on it’: eSafety commissioner tells us what she really thinks of the social media ban - SMH.com.au

SMH.com.au ($)also carried by 1 other outlet

More coverage: SMH.com.au · Nine.com.au

Australia au

Jun 2

App store age verification law back on in Texas, but more challenges coming - Biometric Update

Biometric Update

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Texas us/tx

Jun 2

NC lawmakers propose bill to require age verification on social media, ban minors under 14 from platforms, AI use in schools - WCNC

WCNCalso carried by 1 other outlet

State of North Carolina us/nc

Jun 2

Minister filleted over lunch on Labor’s deficient social media ban - sarahhenderson.com.au

sarahhenderson.com.au

Australia au

Jun 1

Malaysia bans social media for under-16s: Firms face fines of up to ₹24 cr for violations; stringent restri... - Bhaskar English

Bhaskar English

Australia au

Jun 1

Florida AG announces lawsuit against OpenAI, claiming it's not safe for minors - National Desk

National Desk

More coverage: Florida Phoenix · Tallahassee Democrat · TradingView · Storyboard18 · +1 more

State of Florida us/fl

Jun 1

Texas AG wins appeals court ruling upholding age checks for minors’ app downloads - WOAI

WOAIalso carried by 2 other outlets

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Texas us/tx

Jun 1

Illinois passes Children’s Social Media Safety Act - EPIC – Electronic Privacy Information Center

EPIC – Electronic Privacy Information Center

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State of Illinois us/il

Jun 1

New South Carolina law aims to cure young people’s social media addiction - WBTV

WBTV ($)

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State of South Carolina us/sc

May 31

UN rights chief calls for effective regulation of online platform to protect children - Jurist.org

Jurist.org

Australia au

Spain es

United Kingdom gb

May 30

New law splits cell phone users into 4 groups and they must be approved - the-sun.com

the-sun.com

Texas us/tx

May 30

Lawsuit against Character AI aims to stop chatbots posing as doctors - The Post-Crescent

The Post-Crescent

State of Pennsylvania us/pa

May 29

ACLJ Fights for Parents’ Rights to Protect Kids From Social Media - townhall.com

townhall.com

More coverage: Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus

Texas us/tx

State of Illinois us/il

May 29

Age assurance landscape diverging between US, everywhere else - Biometric Update

Biometric Update

United Kingdom gb

Australia au

Canada ca

May 29

Yoti challenges academic research, invites independent audit of age assurance platform - Biometric Update

Biometric Update

May 29

Social media ban 'won't keep children safe', commissioner warns - BBC

BBC ($)

United Kingdom gb

May 29

Experts tell Alabama lawmakers to clearly define ages, artificial intelligence in future legislation - Alabama Reflector

Alabama Reflector

State of Alabama us/al

May 29

Massachusetts social media restrictions for children gain support from Worcester residents - BU News Service

BU News Service

Massachusetts us/ma

May 29

What Virginians Are Seeing: Attorney General Jay Jones Shares Weekly Roundup of Actions Taken - Office of the Attorney General of Virginia

Office of the Attorney General of Virginia

State of Virginia us/va

May 29

Elon Musk’s X goes to war with Australia’s online safety commissioner, yet again - Startup Daily

Startup Daily ($)

Australia au

May 29

It was supposed to keep kids safe. Nine.com.au readers say it's not working - Nine.com.au

Nine.com.au

Australia au

May 28

Sony's Spamming PS5 Age Verification Reminders Ahead of June Cutoff - Push Square

Push Square

More coverage: Kotaku

United Kingdom gb

Ireland ie/ireland

May 28

Fifth Circuit Lifts Block on Texas Age Requirements for Apps (1) - Bloomberg Law News

Bloomberg Law News ($)also carried by 2 other outlets

More coverage: FOX 7 Austin · The Texas Tribune · MediaPost · MyHighPlains.com · +7 more

Texas us/tx

May 28

Frustrated parents accuse Roblox of normalising gambling for young children - 7NEWS

7NEWS

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Australia au

State of Oklahoma us/ok

May 28

Appeals Court Pauses Injunction on Texas’ App Store Law that Likely Violates First Amendment - CCIA

CCIA

Texas us/tx

May 28

Age Verification Is Not Child Protection If It Builds a Digital Checkpoint Society - Countercurrents

Countercurrents

United Kingdom gb

Australia au

May 28

Constitutional questions raised over digital age verification bill - The Center Square

The Center Square

State of Illinois us/il

May 28

Landmark California bill to ban social media for teens under 16 passes crucial hurdle - San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco Chronicle ($)

California us/ca

May 28

News.com.au

Australia au

May 27

How to Watch Porn in Virginia: Bypass Virginia Porn Ban in 2026 - Gizmodo

Gizmodo

More coverage: Gizmodo

State of Virginia us/va

State of Kansas us/ks

May 27

California Wants To Exclude Linux and Other Open Source Systems From New Age Checks - gHacks

gHacks

More coverage: Electronic Frontier Foundation

California us/ca

May 27

Texas Sues Discord, Seeks Mandatory Age Verification - reclaimthenet.org

reclaimthenet.org

More coverage: Law Commentary

Texas us/tx

May 27

IFS Files Amicus Brief in Support of Texas App Store Safety Law - Institute for Family Studies

Institute for Family Studies

Texas us/tx

May 27

Big talk on imminent UK social media law as consultation closes - Biometric Update

Biometric Update

United Kingdom gb

May 27

Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2026 - Osborne Clarke

Osborne Clarke

More coverage: Osborne Clarke

United Kingdom gb

European Union

May 27

UK's social media ban could be harsher than Australia's. Here's how it compares - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation

ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation

United Kingdom gb

Australia au

France fr

May 27

'Wolf in sheep's clothing:' Jay Jones joins dozens of AGs in opposing online KIDS Act - WTKR

WTKR

May 27

Jury out on child ban compliance by social media giants - aapnews.aap.com.au

aapnews.aap.com.au ($)

Australia au

May 27

Ofcom fines porn firm £600,000 over age-check failures - Tech Digest

Tech Digest

More coverage: Computing UK · BBC

United Kingdom gb

May 27

Ofcom issues latest Online Safety Act fine - UKTN

UKTN

United Kingdom gb

May 27

Lessons from Arkansas: Social Media Addiction Legislation Is Unconstitutional and Unnecessary - American Enterprise Institute - AEI

American Enterprise Institute - AEI

State of Arkansas us/ar

May 26

Social Media Ban Tracker - Bird & Bird

Bird & Bird

United Kingdom gb

France fr

Germany de

May 26

California lawmakers push new bill to exempt open-source projects from age verification law - Neowin

Neowin

More coverage: SC Media · Tech Times

California us/ca

May 26

The UK's online safety consultation ends today — here's what it could mean for VPNs - TechRadar

TechRadar

More coverage: TechRound

United Kingdom gb

May 26

Apple Wallet’s new Digital ID feature recently added more ways to use it - 9to5Mac

9to5Mac

More coverage: The Mac Observer

United Kingdom

May 26

Walz signs bill enacting social media guardrails for Minnesota children - Minnesota Reformer

Minnesota Reformer

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State of Minnesota us/mn

State of Illinois us/il

May 26

Teen GLP-1 Purchases Reveal The Danger Of App Store Accountability Law - Forbes

Forbes ($)

May 26

Your Computer May Soon Require an Age Check. And It Might Not Take ‘No’ for an Answer - PCMag Middle East

PCMag Middle East

California us/ca

May 26

Discord scam alert claims users are getting hacked by clicking fake “See More” prompts - Dexerto

Dexerto

United Kingdom

European Union

Australia

May 26

Starmer vows to act on social media after meeting bereaved parents - BBC

BBC ($)

United Kingdom gb

May 26

Budget bill includes measure to protect children from online predators - Times Union

Times Union ($)

State of New York us/ny

May 26

NJ attorney general opposes federal bill over online protections for children - WRNJ Radio

WRNJ Radio

May 26

Rayner urges Starmer to ban social media for under-16s as labour splits over Australian model - Business Matters

Business Matters

United Kingdom gb

Australia au

May 25

California moves to exempt Linux from its upcoming age-verification law after backlash over forcing operating systems to collect users’ ages — amendment proposed by the same lawmaker who wrote the original law - Tom's Hardware

Tom's Hardware

More coverage: TechPowerUp · TechRadar · The Register

California us/ca

May 25

‘A tsunami of harm’: views on tackling online safety for under-16s in the UK - The Guardian

The Guardian

United Kingdom gb

Australia au

May 25

How to Unblock and Watch Pornhub in France in 2026 - Gizmodo

Gizmodo

France fr

May 25

Innovative Technology renews GDPR certification for biometric age assurance systems - Biometric Update

Biometric Update

United Kingdom gb

May 25

Colorado and California age verification bills exempt open source operating systems - GamingOnLinux

GamingOnLinux

State of Colorado us/co

California us/ca

May 24

Websites want your age. Is your data safe? - azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic

azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic

May 24

Governments escalate the global war on online anonymity - World Socialist Web Site

World Socialist Web Site

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Canada ca

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May 24

Meta Joins Snap, TikTok, YouTube in Settling Social Media Addiction Case - PCMag Australia

PCMag Australia

May 23

‘A minute’ to get around it: Australia’s social media ban still has plenty of holes - The Straits Times

The Straits Times

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Australia au

May 23

Guest opinion: Why Utah parents should be paying attention to Congress’s new Big Tech bill - Standard-Examiner

Standard-Examiner

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May 22

Roblox Investigation Into Child Exploitation Problems Sought by Advocacy Groups - AboutLawsuits.com

AboutLawsuits.com

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May 22

Age Verification Laws Are Coming for Your OS. Here's What You Need to Know - PCMag UK

PCMag UK

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May 22

Regulator blasts digital platforms for lack of age assurance progress - UKTN

UKTN

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May 22

AI Legislative Update: May 22, 2026 - Transparency Coalition

Transparency Coalition

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May 22

Paxton Sues Discord, Accusing Platform of Exposing Children to Predators - Texas Scorecard

Texas Scorecard

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May 22

After Liability: Why the Landmark Social Media Verdicts Aren’t a Regulatory Fix - Tech Policy Press

Tech Policy Press

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May 22

dailycaller.com

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May 21

Apple to update App Store age ratings in Australia and Vietnam next month - 9to5Mac

9to5Mac

Australia au

May 21

Ofcom Online Safety Enforcement Priorities: Key Compliance Milestones for 2026-2027 - Dentons

Dentons

United Kingdom gb

May 21

Lawsuits Exposed How Chatbots Endanger Children. Can the Senate's New Bills Fix It? - Tech Policy Press

Tech Policy Press

May 21

Musk’s X admits breaking Australian child safety law, fined $650,000 - SMH.com.au

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May 20

TikTok, YouTube lag on UK child safety as rivals act, regulator says - Reuters

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May 20

Mixed reactions to cellphone, social media legislation - Needham Observer

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May 20

Australia Among First Countries To Get New Roblox Age-Based Accounts For Under 16s - SMBtech

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May 20

Can Roblox's Safety-First Strategy Restore User Momentum? - TradingView

TradingView

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May 20

NIST biometric age estimation update show demographic, accuracy gains - Biometric Update

Biometric Update

May 20

Social-Media Ban Goes Viral Worldwide - newsweekly.com.au

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May 20

Nesbitt moves to ban social media for users under 16 - Michigan Senate Republicans

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May 19

Texas Asks Court To Allow Enforcement Of Law Restricting App Downloads 05/19/2026 - MediaPost

MediaPost

Texas us/tx

May 19

k-ID Launches Neimo MCP: From Weeks of Compliance Review to a Fir - The National Law Review

The National Law Review

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May 19

Oklahoma lawsuit says Roblox safety failures were ‘intentional’ despite age checks - Biometric Update

Biometric Update

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May 19

The GUARD Act would sacrifice privacy and parental rights - Reason Foundation

Reason Foundation

May 19

Beccia Addresses Questions About Former Firm’s Work For Adult Industry Trade Group - andovermanews.com

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May 18

Opinion: Computer ‘age verification’ is about political control, not child safety - The Wake Weekly

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May 18

Mozilla warns UK: Breaking VPNs will not magically fix Britain's age-check mess - The Register

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May 18

Lawsuit filed over Nebraska law requiring age verification, parental consent for social media - Nebraska Public Media

Nebraska Public Mediaalso carried by 1 other outlet

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May 18

How Meta is using AI to identify teen accounts - KSL.com

KSL.com

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May 18

Roblox defends child safety measures amid criticism - RTE.ie

RTE.ie

Ireland ie/ireland

May 18

Louisiana Attorney General points to social media, gaming after sex offender sweep - The Center Square

The Center Square

State of Louisiana us/la

May 17

Meta’s new tools allow parents to better supervise their kids’ social media accounts. Will they work? - The Conversation

The Conversation

Australia au

May 17

Kansas Mom Sues Porn Sites After Son, 14, Accesses Content Despite Age Law - Evotek JSC

Evotek JSC

State of Kansas us/ks

May 16

‘I’m shocked’: Families furious as tech giants dodge $50m fines - Herald Sun

Herald Sun

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May 15

Minnesota lawmakers pass bill to regulate social media use for kids 15 and under - 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS

5 EYEWITNESS NEWS

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May 15

What Australia's biggest male porn star, Girthmasterr, thinks about his appeal, age verification and Pauline Hanson - Crikey

Crikey ($)

Australia au

May 15

The Ninth Circuit Provides a Potential Roadmap for Future Child Safety Laws - Tech Policy Press

Tech Policy Press

May 15

Bill addressing social media accounts for minors passes Minnesota Senate - MPR News

MPR News

State of Minnesota us/mn

May 14

NetChoice Sues Nebraska to Stop Digital Censorship Imports to the Cornhusker State - NetChoice

NetChoice

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May 14

Italy parents' group faces Meta, TikTok in Milan court over minors' social media use - Reuters

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May 14

Advocates press lawmakers to adjust social media bill over data privacy concerns, impacts on LGBTQ youth - WBUR

WBUR

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May 14

Spain joins growing global push for social media age restrictions - Biometric Update

Biometric Update

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May 14

Linux devs are fighting the new age-gated internet - The Verge

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May 14

House backs ‘Missouri Rangers’ program, sends website age verification bill to Kehoe’s desk - Jefferson City News Tribune

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May 14

Q1 2026 fines: data privacy and controls failures surge - FinTech Global

FinTech Global

United Kingdom gb

May 14

Ofcom Investigates More Porn Sites for AV Compliance

avn.com

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May 13

Survey shows social media firms ignoring Australia’s minimum age law - Biometric Update

Biometric Updatealso carried by 3 other outlets

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May 13

Bill requiring porn sites to verify user ages heads to Missouri governor - Missouri Independent

Missouri Independent

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May 13

Roblox's New Publishing and Alternative Requirements for Roblox Kids and Select Will Go Into Effect on May 19 - Here's What You Need To Know - Nerd's Chalk

Nerd's Chalk

United Kingdom

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Australia

May 13

Age assurance industry juggles global headlines, major disruptions at 2026 GAASS - Biometric Update

Biometric Update

United Kingdom gb

European Union

May 13

Canada says age checks must be proportionate and privacy-protective - MediaNama

MediaNama

Canada ca

May 13

EU Sets the Clock on Age Verification: Rollout Urged by End‑2026 - Inside Privacy

Inside Privacy

European Union

May 13

Global porn giant sues to stop Utah’s toughest-in-country protections for children - Deseret News

Deseret News

State of Utah us/ut

May 13

Human rights advocates rally against proposed youth social media ban in Mass. - WGBH

WGBH

Massachusetts us/ma

May 13

The State by State Push to Restrict Youth Access to Social Media - Tech Policy Press

Tech Policy Press

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Massachusetts us/ma

State of Alabama us/al

May 13

Reading List on Age Verification and Child Social Media Curbs - MediaNama

MediaNama

Australia au

France fr

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May 12

EU could propose social media age limits for children this summer, von der Leyen says - Kathimerini.com.cy

Kathimerini.com.cy

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May 12

Dark boomer shooter Nailcrown announced by Bohemia Interactive and Destructive Creations - GamingOnLinux

GamingOnLinux

United Kingdom gb

May 12

Online ID scans drive sharp rise in fraud reports: Telegraaf - DutchNews.nl

DutchNews.nl

European Union

May 12

TCAI Bill Guide: SB 5, Connecticut’s omnibus AI and online safety bill - Transparency Coalition

Transparency Coalition

State of Connecticut us/ct

May 11

Does This Act Really Keep Kids Safe? Over 100 Child Protection Agencies Say… - Movieguide

Movieguide

May 11

Social media, AI is getting more age-restricted. Here's how - Tallahassee Democrat

Tallahassee Democrat

State of Florida us/fl

California us/ca

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May 11

MA looks to ban social media, but experts, even advocates, are skeptical - Worcester Telegram

Worcester Telegram

Massachusetts us/ma

May 11

This Utah law is a risk to everyone's digital liberty - Boing Boing

Boing Boing

State of Utah us/ut

May 11

Inside Meta’s threat to exit New Mexico over kids safety rules — and whether experts believe the ploy will work - New York Post

New York Post

State of New Mexico us/nm

May 11

Many products have warning labels, so why not social media? - Minnesota Reformer

Minnesota Reformer

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California us/ca

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May 8

Meta wants AI to become the internet’s age verification tool - YourStory.com

YourStory.com

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May 8

EU Calls VPNs a ‘Loophole’ that ‘Needs Closing’ in Age Verification Laws - Gizmodo

Gizmodo

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May 8

Tumblr rolls out mandatory age verification for users in the UK and Brazil - PiunikaWeb

PiunikaWeb

United Kingdom gb

May 8

Why age assurance laws matter for developers - The GitHub Blog

The GitHub Blog

Australia au

May 8

Move Fast, Break Things: The risks of age verification outweigh the benefits - The Ubyssey

The Ubyssey

Canada ca

Australia au

United Kingdom gb

May 8

First class action injunction against Meta and TikTok kicks off on Thursday - Il Sole 24 ORE

Il Sole 24 ORE

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May 7

Operation Fake Mustache: Kids Bypass UK's Digital Age Barriers - CNET

CNET

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May 7

Bipartisan NC lawmakers advancing bill to ban social media for minors under 14 - Raleigh News & Observer

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May 7

Meta brings legal challenge against UK media regulator over fees - BBC

BBC ($)

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May 7

Age-Gating for Contract, not Content - American Compass

American Compass

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May 7

Mozilla, Proton say UK age checks could turn web into “age-gated jurisdictions” - MediaNama

MediaNama

United Kingdom gb

May 7

France Identité app launches sandbox for iOS, proves age check privacy bona fides - Biometric Update

Biometric Update

France fr

May 7

States Are Increasingly Trying to Keep Kids Off Social Media - Governing

Governing

Massachusetts us/ma

California us/ca

State of New York us/ny

May 7

New York proposes biometric checks for sports betting apps - Biometric Update

Biometric Update

State of New York us/ny

May 7

Why Social Media and AI Chatbot Bans for Kids Are Bad Policy: Making the Case at the Senate Social Affairs, Science and Tech Committee - Michael Geist -

Michael Geist -

Canada ca

May 7

NetChoice Testimony in Opposition to South Carolina HB 4591, Stop Harms from Addictive Social Media Act - NetChoice

NetChoice

State of South Carolina us/sc

May 7

Some NC House Republicans align with Meta to push app store age verification - NC Newsline

NC Newsline

State of North Carolina us/nc

May 7

Indiana AG Rokita suing Roblox, Discord. Why he says they're not safe - IndyStar

IndyStar

State of Indiana us/in

May 6

The Online Safety Act Is Changing the Internet for Kids — But Families Say It’s Still Not Enough - Bitdefender

Bitdefender

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United Kingdom gb

May 6

Judge Denies Texas’ Request to Enforce Its App Store Law that Likely Violates First Amendment - CCIA

CCIA

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Texas us/tx

May 6

Meta uses AI profiling to infer user age, enforce teen restrictions - Biometric Update

Biometric Update

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European Union

May 6

The Clock is Ticking for Congress to Respond to Mounting Concerns from Parents About Their Children’s Online Safety - Floridian Press

Floridian Press

May 6

Mamdani admin tells Citi Bike: Don’t use facial recognition to verify users’ age - New York Daily News

New York Daily News ($)

State of New York us/ny

May 6

Kids outsmart social media age checks by drawing fake moustaches - Mediaweek

Mediaweek

Australia au

United Kingdom gb

May 6

Google confirms Digital IDs are coming to UK 'soon' to bolster strict age checks on Android devices - GB News

GB News ($)

United Kingdom gb

Ireland ie/ireland

Spain es

May 6

UK users can access porn again after ban lifted – but not all of them - Mediaweek

Mediaweek

United Kingdom gb

May 6

What happens if you don’t verify age in new iPhone update as Pornhub unrestricted for users - LADbible

LADbible

United Kingdom gb

May 6

Apple’s iOS 26.4 Restores Adult Content Access in the UK. Is Australia Next? - Man of Many

Man of Many

Australia au

United Kingdom gb

May 6

Before You Vote, Remember Reform UK's Position on Children’s Safety - Shout Out UK

Shout Out UK

United Kingdom gb

May 6

What Is GUARD Act? New Bill Would Require Americans to Submit ID or Face Scan to Use AI Chatbots - International Business Times UK

International Business Times UK

May 6

Missouri lawmakers consider age verification for social media - FourStatesHomepage.com

FourStatesHomepage.com

State of Missouri us/mo

May 6

Particle 101: eSafety Commissioner - Scitech

Scitech

Australia au

May 5

The Hidden Costs and Data Vulnerabilities of the GUARD Act - Disruptive Competition Project

Disruptive Competition Project

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May 5

Meta is using AI facial analysis to identify underage users on Facebook and Instagram - TechSpot

TechSpotalso carried by 1 other outlet

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May 5

Facebook, Instagram Roll Out New AI Age Checks - iPhone in Canada

iPhone in Canada

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United Kingdom

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Canada

May 5

Pornhub restores access to explicit content for some UK users - Metro.co.uk

Metro.co.ukalso carried by 1 other outlet

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United Kingdom gb

May 5

Nevada sues Discord, alleges social media platform is a 'haven' for child sex predators - The Nevada Independent

The Nevada Independent

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State of Nevada us/nv

May 5

Meta will use AI to analyze height and bone structure to identify if users are underage - TechCrunch

TechCrunch

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State of New Mexico us/nm

European Union

May 5

Canada regulator backs privacy-preserving age assurance - Biometric Update

Biometric Update

Canada ca

May 5

Meta says it will use artificial intelligence to enforce age restrictions on platforms - National Desk

National Desk

European Union

May 5

Apple responsible for bringing the world's biggest NSFW site back to 70 million people - UNILAD Tech

UNILAD Tech

United Kingdom gb

May 5

UK iPhone and iPad Users Can Watch Porn Again - 404 Media

404 Media ($)

United Kingdom gb

May 5

What’s Next for Age Assurance Laws in Europe? - Wilson Sonsini

Wilson Sonsini

United Kingdom gb

France fr

Spain es

May 5

Gen Alpha is using makeup to pass age verification tech online: one mom caught her son using an eyebrow pencil - Fortune

Fortune ($)

United Kingdom gb

May 5

MA is proposing social media bans. Will they be sued? What happened in other states - Worcester Telegram

Worcester Telegram

Massachusetts us/ma

State of Arkansas us/ar

State of Georgia us/ga

May 5

A new lawsuit is raising serious questions about how a popular chat platform handles child safety. - KTVN

KTVN

State of Nevada us/nv

May 5

Pennsylvania sues AI chatbot as state lawmakers wrestle with stricter regulations - Pennsylvania Capital-Star

Pennsylvania Capital-Star

State of Pennsylvania us/pa

May 4

New Mexico seeks child safety restrictions from Meta platforms in youth harm trial - The News International

The News International

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State of New Mexico us/nm

May 4

What social media bans are being considered by countries? - RTE.ie

RTE.ie

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Australia au

France fr

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May 4

Opinions on UK Online Safety Act emphasize importance of enforcement - Biometric Update

Biometric Update

United Kingdom gb

May 4

Hey, It's Not All Bad - Aftermath

Aftermath

United Kingdom

European Union

Australia

May 4

How a Bill Banning AI Companions for Kids Could Usher in Widespread ID Checks Online - Reason Magazine

Reason Magazine

May 4

US lawmakers move to restrict AI chatbots used by kids - Biometric Update

Biometric Update

May 4

Progressives’ deafening double standard exposed by failing Labor social media ban - Sky News Australia

Sky News Australia

Australia au

United Kingdom gb

May 4

Meta on trial in New Mexico in landmark case over alleged harm to children - NBC News

NBC News

State of New Mexico us/nm

May 3

Utah’s VPN crackdown raise serious questions - Rolling Out

Rolling Outalso carried by 1 other outlet

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State of Utah us/ut

France fr

United Kingdom gb

May 2

New Law Would Require Age Verification for All Online Games With Chat Features - GameRant

GameRant

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State of New York us/ny

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May 2

Sen. Blackburn champions children's safety; app store accountability completes the effort. - Williamson Herald

Williamson Herald

May 2

Senate passes ‘App Store Accountability Act’ - 1819 News

1819 News

State of Alabama us/al

May 2

South Korea Debates SNS Ban for Minors Amid Global Regulations - 조선일보

조선일보

Korea (South), South Korea kr

May 2

Meta’s historic loss in court could cost a lot more than $375 million - The Tech Buzz

The Tech Buzzalso carried by 1 other outlet

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State of New Mexico us/nm

May 1

Senate Judiciary advances bill that would bar minors from interacting with AI companions - The Record from Recorded Future News

The Record from Recorded Future News

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May 1

Roblox stock crashes 24% after a brutal guidance cut - Rolling Out

Rolling Out

May 1

Update on Utah App Store Law — Another Waiting Game - Loeb & Loeb LLP

Loeb & Loeb LLP

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State of Utah us/ut

May 1

How children are tricking websites into believing they’re adults - The Independent

The Independent

United Kingdom gb

May 1

New 'Wi-Fi' law coming to US state in days - & it forces 'verification' question - the-sun.com

the-sun.com

State of Utah us/ut

May 1

Federal bill could ban 'AI companions' for kids and teens, require age verification - KSNV

KSNV

May 1

Lynnfield Congressional Candidate’s Firm Lobbied For Porn Industry Group - andovermanews.com

andovermanews.com

May 1

Massachusetts Man Sues Kalshi in Class Action Over Missing Self-Exclusion Protections - Bettors Insider

Bettors Insider

Massachusetts us/ma

May 1

The fake IDs of the 21st century : Report reveals how British children are using VPNs , AI , and even false MOUSTACHES to bypass online age checks

dailymail.com ($)

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United Kingdom gb

Apr 30

Roblox RBLX Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript - The Motley Fool

The Motley Fool

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Australia au

State of Nevada us/nv

Canada ca

Apr 30

OpenAI, Meta Targeted in AI Child Safety Bill Senate Panel Backs - Bloomberg.com

Bloomberg.com ($)

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United Kingdom gb

Apr 30

Bill to ban children from social media in North Carolina advances; Here’s what’s in it - FOX8 WGHP

FOX8 WGHP

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State of North Carolina us/nc

Apr 30

Meta threatens to shut down Instagram, Facebook in New Mexico if judge orders ‘impractical’ kids protections - New York Post

New York Post

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State of New Mexico us/nm

Apr 30

New Mexico AG Slams Meta’s Threat to Exit Over Age Verification - Bloomberg Law News

Bloomberg Law News ($)

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State of New Mexico us/nm

Apr 30

Utah’s New Law Targeting VPNs Goes Into Effect May 6th - Electronic Frontier Foundation

Electronic Frontier Foundation

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State of Utah us/ut

Apr 30

State Children's Online Safety Laws Expand to AI Chatbots - MultiState

MultiState

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State of West Virginia us/wv

State of Alabama us/al

State of Florida us/fl

Apr 30

A Landscape Survey of Private Digital Credentials - Tech Policy Press

Tech Policy Press

European Union

Apr 30

Governments want fast action on social media age checks, but compliance lags - Biometric Update

Biometric Update

United Kingdom gb

Canada ca

European Union

Apr 30

NDP Leader Avi Lewis expresses ‘serious concerns’ regarding social media age verification rollout - CBC

CBC

Canada ca

Apr 30

6th Congressional District candidate's firm has ties to porn industry - Eagle-Tribune

Eagle-Tribune

Texas us/tx

Apr 30

Data law | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026 - Osborne Clarke

Osborne Clarke

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United Kingdom gb

Apr 30

The Children’s Wellbeing and School Act passes into law - Children's Commissioner for England

Children's Commissioner for England

United Kingdom gb

Apr 30

Preliminary Commission finding against Meta over DSA breach welcomed - Irish Legal News

Irish Legal News

Ireland ie/ireland

European Union

Apr 30

Paschal, Ricks Bill to Protect Children Online Passes - Colorado House Democrats

Colorado House Democrats

State of Colorado us/co

Apr 30

Jury finds Meta, Youtube liable in social media case - LiveNOW from FOX

LiveNOW from FOX

Australia au

France fr

United Kingdom gb

Apr 30

Senate Judiciary Committee Unanimously Approves AI Chatbot Age Verification - Engadget

Engadget

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Apr 30

Momentum builds in Congress to ban AI chatbots for kids - NBC News

NBC News

Apr 30

How would Massachusetts even enforce minimum age restrictions on social media? - WGBH

WGBH

Massachusetts us/ma

Apr 30

Senate education committee moves forward social media age verification, teacher licensure changes - EdNC

EdNC

State of North Carolina us/nc

Apr 30

Meta’s threat to quit New Mexico ‘is showing the world how little it cares about child safety,’ AG says - Fortune

Fortune ($)

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State of New Mexico us/nm

Apr 30

Public Schools and Social Media Addiction: Billions at Stake as Groundbreaking Trial Starts in June - American Enterprise Institute - AEI

American Enterprise Institute - AEI

Apr 30

Marion School Board sues Facebook, Instagram, TikTok over student addiction to social media - Ocala-News.com

Ocala-News.com

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Apr 29

NC Senate looks to ban young kids from social media - WUNC News

WUNC News

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State of North Carolina us/nc

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California us/ca

Apr 29

Iowa Senate passes bill requiring porn websites to verify user ages - KCCI

KCCI

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State of Iowa us/ia

Apr 29

EU pushes capitals to roll out age-check tech by end of 2026 - euractiv.com

euractiv.comalso carried by 2 other outlets

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European Union

Apr 29

Brussels Raises Pressure on Meta Over Children’s Access to Facebook and Instagram - EU Today

EU Today

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European Union

Apr 29

Facial recognition error locks mom out of Roblox parental controls - NBC Los Angeles

NBC Los Angelesalso carried by 1 other outlet

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Apr 29

EU Intensifies Child Safety Enforcement, Flags Gaps in Meta Age Checks - Tech Policy Press

Tech Policy Press

European Union

Apr 29

Congress doesn't need to abandon the "actual knowledge" standard to keep kids safe online - Reason Foundation

Reason Foundation

Apr 29

NC bill that would ban on social media for kids statewide could come with unintended impacts including for young entrepreneurs - ABC11 News

ABC11 News

State of North Carolina us/nc

Apr 29

'The death of anonymity online' – Proton boss Andy Yen attacks current age verification laws - Tom's Guide

Tom's Guide

United Kingdom gb

Australia au

European Union

Apr 29

Family accounts would be mandated for kids in chatbots bill - Roll Call

Roll Call

Apr 29

Meta criticised over measures aimed at under-13s - RTE.ie

RTE.ie

Ireland ie/ireland

European Union

Apr 29

Senate Republicans Push to Protect Kids in the Digital Age - WCSJ News

WCSJ News

State of Illinois us/il

Apr 29

Dave Sunday urges credit card companies to stop processing payments for illegal vape products - WGAL

WGAL

Apr 29

Australia eSafety Commissioner death threats social media ban - Yeni Safak English

Yeni Safak English

Australia au

Apr 29

EXCLUSIVE: Minnesota sued over social media warning requirement - AOL.com

AOL.com

State of Minnesota us/mn

Apr 28

Gov Intend to Restrict Social Media for Under 16s Even Without Full UK Ban - ISPreview UK

ISPreview UK

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United Kingdom gb

Apr 28

The Illusion of Protection: Why Canada’s Growing Push to Ban Social Media for Kids Won’t Work - Michael Geist -

Michael Geist -

Canada ca

Australia au

Apr 28

Healey says her social media bill would protect young users. Some see red flags. - Boston.com

Boston.com ($)

Massachusetts us/ma

Apr 28

Online harms bill not right vehicle to bring in age-verification to access pornography, minister says - The Globe and Mail

The Globe and Mail ($)

Canada ca

United Kingdom gb

Apr 28

Age checks, algorithm regulations proposed to shield Illinois kids online - The Center Square

The Center Square

State of Illinois us/il

Apr 28

Gaming giants profit as government chases teens off social media - AFR

AFR

Australia au

Apr 28

Social media bans bring problems and don’t work | Guest Commentary - Santa Maria Times

Santa Maria Times

Massachusetts us/ma

Australia au

Apr 28

Iain Rankin wants to ban kids from using social media. That’s a terrible idea. - Halifax Examiner

Halifax Examiner

Canada ca

Australia au

United Kingdom gb

Apr 28

More Connected, More Creative, More Fun: Parker Woods Breaks Down 'BateOff' Season 5 - edgemedianetwork.com

edgemedianetwork.com

State of Wisconsin us/wi

Apr 27

The GUARD Act Isn’t Targeting Dangerous AI—It’s Blocking Everyday Internet Use - Electronic Frontier Foundation

Electronic Frontier Foundation

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Apr 27

Why America’s biggest companies gave up the fight against Utah’s app store law protecting kids - Deseret News

Deseret News

State of Utah us/ut

Texas us/tx

Apr 27

Shooting a Gnat With an Unconstitutional Elephant Gun - The Regulatory Review

The Regulatory Review

Texas us/tx

Apr 27

Massachusetts considers one of the nation’s strictest social media bills - The New Bedford Light

The New Bedford Lightalso carried by 1 other outlet

Massachusetts us/ma

Apr 27

A social media ban for kids puts all our privacy at risk - The Spectator

The Spectator ($)

United Kingdom gb

Apr 27

Roblox defends safety overhaul after parents say age checks wrongly class children as adults - Female First

Female First

United Kingdom

Apr 27

UK wrestles with age threshold, age assurance for social media sites - Biometric Update

Biometric Update

United Kingdom gb

European Union

Apr 27

Child advocates rally for online harms bill to cover online gaming, AI chatbots - CHCH

CHCH

Canada ca

Apr 27

House approves bill to require parental permission to download apps - The Daily Advertiser | Lafayette, Louisiana

The Daily Advertiser | Lafayette, Louisiana

State of Louisiana us/la

Apr 26

Discord Lawsuit 2026: Settlements, Payouts, and Filing - LawFold.com

LawFold.com

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Apr 26

Manitoba set to become 1st province to ban social media for children - Global News

Global News

Canada ca

Apr 26

UK government move to delay social media ban faces pushback in Lords - The Guardian

The Guardian

United Kingdom gb

Apr 26

Colorado lawmakers grapple with limits on kids’ AI chatbot interactions — and access to adult content - The Denver Post

The Denver Post ($)

State of Colorado us/co

Apr 26

‘Set a clear example’: Mali calls for major crackdown on tech giants - Adelaide Now

Adelaide Now ($)

Australia au

Apr 25

Australia's teen social media ban collapses under simple workarounds - Startup Fortune

Startup Fortunealso carried by 1 other outlet

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Australia au

Apr 24

Apple’s iOS-level age verification is a mess right now — but it could be the hero we need - TechRadar

TechRadar

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United Kingdom gb

European Union

Apr 24

Act Now to Stop California’s Paternalistic and Privacy-Destroying Social Media Ban - Electronic Frontier Foundation

Electronic Frontier Foundation

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California us/ca

State of Alaska us/ak

Apr 24

Apple Wallet’s Digital ID May Now Be Used for Age Verification on Apple Accounts, Services - Tech Times

Tech Times

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United Kingdom gb

Apr 24

Which countries are restricting children’s social media access and how - The Independent

The Independent

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Australia au

France fr

Germany de

Apr 24

The Case Against Social Media “Addiction” - American Council on Science and Health

American Council on Science and Health

Australia au

Apr 24

Meta and YouTube Found Liable for Social Media Addiction - LawyersandSettlements.com

LawyersandSettlements.com

California us/ca

Australia au

State of New Mexico us/nm

Apr 23

eSafety and OAIC working together to protect privacy and safety for all Australians - OAIC

OAIC

Australia au

Apr 23

Roblox’s Age-Based Accounting, 23/04/2026 - Video Games Industry Memo

Video Games Industry Memo

United Kingdom gb

Australia au

Apr 23

Parents push Congress to act on kids' online safety after juries find Meta and YouTube liable for harm - Fox News

Fox News

Apr 23

A Linux Hardware Maker is Convincing Colorado to Leave Open Source Alone - It's FOSS

It's FOSS

State of Colorado us/co

Apr 23

Texas investigating Roblox over game simulating Uvalde mass shooting - Houston Public Media

Houston Public Media

Texas us/tx

Apr 22

Big Tech Group Jumps The Gun On Unreleased Bill, Raising Questions About Cozy Ties With Lawmakers - dailycaller.com

dailycaller.com

Apr 22

AVPA plots course for age assurance future based on learnings from Australia - Biometric Update

Biometric Update

Australia au

France fr

United Kingdom gb

Apr 22

Getting the basics wrong: what 2026’s biggest GDPR fines reveal so far - Lexology

Lexology ($)

United Kingdom gb

France fr

Italy it

Apr 22

Social media age restrictions – early impact of reforms and teacher insights - Teacher Magazine

Teacher Magazine

Australia au

Apr 22

Australian social media ban marred by weak platform checks, tech providers say - Reuters

Reuters ($)

Australia au

Apr 22

'I can't stop using it' - under-16s have their say on possible social media ban - BBC

BBC

United Kingdom gb

Australia au

Apr 22

Illinois House bill designed to cut social media scrolling among kids - Rockford Register Star

Rockford Register Star

State of Illinois us/il

Apr 22

Mapping the Spread of Child Safety Rules - Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA)

Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA)

Australia au

Canada ca

China cn

Apr 22

Linux may get a hall pass from one state age-check bill, but Congress plays hall monitor - The Register

The Register

State of Colorado us/co

Apr 22

A New Age-Verification Bill Could Make You Show ID To Use a Computer or Smartphone - Yahoo

Yahoo

Apr 22

Parents or States: Who Should Decide How Much Social Media Time Is Too Much? - American Enterprise Institute - AEI

American Enterprise Institute - AEI

State of Virginia us/va

Apr 22

Australia wants to know how Valve is combating 'extreme-right communities' on Steam - PC Gamer

PC Gamer

Australia au

Apr 21

Colorado Age Attestation bill gets amendments to have open source excluded - GamingOnLinux

GamingOnLinux

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State of Colorado us/co

California us/ca

Apr 21

Roblox Will Use Face Scans To Verify Age Following $12M Child Safety Settlement - Forbes

Forbes ($)

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State of Alabama us/al

Apr 21

Persona integrates with ConnectID for age checks through Australian payments network - Biometric Update

Biometric Update

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Australia au

Apr 21

Lobbying Update: $2,480,000 of APPLE INC lobbying was just disclosed - Quiver Quantitative

Quiver Quantitative

Apr 21

PS5 Owners Outraged After Being Told They Could Lose Features - PlayStation LifeStyle

PlayStation LifeStyle

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United Kingdom gb

Ireland ie/ireland

Apr 21

How would proposed age restrictions on social media use actually work? - CommonWealth Beacon

CommonWealth Beaconalso carried by 1 other outlet

Massachusetts us/ma

Australia au

State of Florida us/fl

Apr 21

New US Bill Targets OS-Level Age Checks on Windows, macOS, and Linux - Windows Report

Windows Report

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Apr 21

UK PlayStation gamers will soon have to verify their age - Are you affected? - The Mirror

The Mirror ($)

United Kingdom gb

Apr 21

GTA Online Age Verification Law Turns 43 Days Old in Australia and Still Nothing Has Changed - GTA BOOM

GTA BOOM

Australia au

Apr 21

Alabama 2026 Legislative Report: Sine die - Alabama Political Reporter

Alabama Political Reporter

State of Alabama us/al

Apr 21

NetChoice Testimony in Opposition to Louisiana HB 1229, an Unconstitutional Violation of Louisianans’ Free Speech Rights - NetChoice

NetChoice

State of Louisiana us/la

Apr 21

Amended AI bill passed by CT Senate after extensive questioning - CT Mirror

CT Mirror

State of Connecticut us/ct

Apr 21

Alabama AG Marshall announces $12.2 million Roblox settlement, funds to go toward school resource officers - Yellowhammer News

Yellowhammer News

State of Alabama us/al

Apr 21

Arkansas 'Addictive Practices' Law Likely Unconstitutional, Judge Rules 04/21/2026 - MediaPost

MediaPost

State of Arkansas us/ar

Apr 21

What does the Meta and YouTube Ruling Mean for the Future of Tech? - American University

American University

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Italy it

Apr 20

PlayStation to require age verification for PSN features many PS5 games rely on - Notebookcheck

Notebookcheck

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United Kingdom gb

Ireland ie/ireland

Apr 20

Federal judge blocks reworked Arkansas law restricting minors’ social media - Arkansas Advocate

Arkansas Advocatealso carried by 1 other outlet

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State of Arkansas us/ar

Apr 20

Roblox on the hook for $12.5M in Nevada online child safety settlement - Biometric Update

Biometric Update

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State of Nevada us/nv

State of Alabama us/al

State of West Virginia us/wv

Apr 20

Missouri House forges ahead with bill targeting AI deepfakes and youth social media use - Missouri Independent

Missouri Independent

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State of Missouri us/mo

Apr 20

NEW POLL: New Jersey Parents Demand a Say in Their Teens’ Online Lives - Insider NJ

Insider NJ

State of New Jersey us/nj

Apr 20

Roblox Launches Its Native PlayStation 5 App With Claims of up to 30% Faster Load Times and More - IGN India

IGN India

United Kingdom

Australia

European Union

Apr 20

Tech industry parents push for national petition to restrict social media for under 16s - Global News

Global News

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Canada ca

Australia au

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Apr 20

Sony Is About to Gate GTA Online Voice Chat Behind Facial Scans - GTA BOOM

GTA BOOM

United Kingdom gb

Ireland ie/ireland

Apr 20

In Australia, platforms skirt age laws, but the problem isn’t age assurance tech - Biometric Update

Biometric Update

Australia au

Apr 20

Age Verification Seemingly Now Required On UK PlayStations - TheGamer

TheGamer

United Kingdom gb

Ireland ie/ireland

Apr 20

PlayStation is locking messages and voice chat behind age verification - Dexerto

Dexerto

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United Kingdom gb

Ireland ie/ireland

Apr 20

Age verification will roll out for PlayStation in the UK and Ireland in June - TheSixthAxis

TheSixthAxis

United Kingdom gb

Ireland ie/ireland

Apr 20

Online harms bill should cover AI chatbots, say some on Ottawa’s advisory group - EverythingGP

EverythingGP

Canada ca

Apr 20

Privacy laws are playing their part in online safety regulation (via Passle) - Slaughter and May

Slaughter and May

United Kingdom gb

Australia au

European Union

Apr 20

A safer online space for kids - Post and Courier

Post and Courier ($)

Apr 20

Alberta teens, advocate support social media ban, want more urgency from Ottawa - CBC

CBC

Canada ca

Apr 20

First Amendment to Arkansas: You “Cannot Sentence Speech on the Internet to Death by a Thousand Cuts” in NetChoice Court Victory - NetChoice

NetChoice

State of Arkansas us/ar

Apr 19

Europe rolls out online age verification app to protect young people - Egypt Independent

Egypt Independent

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European Union

Apr 19

Labour MP who wants Britain to have a 'summer of sex' endorses porn site that fails to block children from accessing content - GB News

GB News ($)

United Kingdom gb

Apr 18

Sorry, No Pornhub Access in 23 States and 3 Countries. How to Watch Anyway - PCMag UK

PCMag UK

Australia au

France fr

United Kingdom gb

Apr 18

Grindr’s CEO Has a Favorite in the California Governor’s Race - Politico

Politico ($)

California us/ca

Apr 18

Social media, age verification to protect minors online - Il Sole 24 ORE

Il Sole 24 ORE

Italy it

European Union

Age-verification law, as reported