Age-verification law, as reported

Press coverage of age-verification and age-gating legislation, litigation, enforcement, and platform compliance, each story tagged with the stage it covers and the jurisdictions it names. 1,319 stories

	Story	Jurisdiction
Sep 2	EFF asks California governor to veto bill that would require online age verification — Electronic Frontier Foundation argues bill would result in privacy-invasive checks and step on First Amendment Tom's Hardware ID uploadFace estimation	California us/ca
Sep 2	How to make sure you won't be locked out of GTA 6 over new ID requirements UNILAD Tech ID upload	Australia au United Kingdom gb
Sep 2	Social media firms step up age checks macau daily times 澳門每日時報 ID uploadFace estimation
Sep 2	Despite new regulations, some 70% of children aged 8-12 still have social media accounts The Journal	Ireland ie/ireland European Union
Sep 2	CounterPunch+ Exclusives CounterPunch.org ID upload	Texas us/tx
Sep 2	California legislative session ends: Newsom to decide on ICE limits, social media bills Daily Bulletin ($)also carried by 1 other outlet	California us/ca
Sep 1	California passes slate of bills advancing child online-safety push MLex	California us/ca
Sep 1	Age measures not stopping underage social media access RTE.ie	Ireland ie/ireland European Union
Sep 1	Chatbots, Data Centers and Surveillance: 5 Silicon Valley Bills Land on Newsom’s Desk KQED	California us/ca
Sep 1	Europe turns up the heat on Roblox as Florida takes the company to court floridapolitics.com Face estimation	Florida us/fl Kentucky us/ky Louisiana us/la
Sep 1	Amid legal battles, social media companies are trying harder to know which users are kids PBS ID uploadFace estimation
Sep 1	After son’s sextortion suicide, Rep. Brandon Guffey urges parents to talk to teens now WBFFalso carried by 1 other outlet	South Carolina us/sc
Sep 1	Panel punts kids’ social media ban for data consent mandate Roll Call Digital IDFace estimation
Sep 1	California Passes 26 AI Bills and Hands Newsom a Defining Test Startup Fortune	California us/ca
Sep 1	Meta’s $18-B bill comes with teen screen limits Daily Tribune
Sep 1	Report: OpenAI CEO Lobbied Newsom on Kids' Bill Newsmaxalso carried by 1 other outlet	California us/ca
Sep 1	California Democrats pass more than 20 bills to curtail AI and social media NBC News More coverage: The San Joaquin Valley Sun	California us/ca
Sep 1	Even at Elysee, phones are handed in, Macron tells French pupils France 24	France fr
Sep 1	August 2026 US Tech Policy Roundup Tech Policy Pressalso carried by 2 other outlets
Sep 1	Sam Altman contacts Gavin Newsom over kids’ chatbot safety bill Crypto Briefing More coverage: Breakingthenews.net	California us/ca
Sep 1	Social media companies are trying harder to know which users are kids 650 CKOMalso carried by 1 other outlet ID uploadFace estimation	Canada
Sep 1	Utah age verification law 2026: Bypass with a VPN Cybernews More coverage: Cybernews	Utah us/ut
Sep 1	California passes restrictions on teen use of social media The Washington Post ($)also carried by 20 other outlets More coverage: KEYE · WJAR · Net Influencer	California us/ca
Sep 1	Report Shows Meta Enlisting Parent Influencers To Sell Teen Accounts As Bans Loom Net Influencer Face estimation	Australia au Canada ca
Sep 1	China’s New Influencer Law Comes Into Effect, Targeting Rumors, Cyberbullying Net Influencer ID upload	China cn
Sep 1	Meta wants to know how old you are — and its AI could study your photos, likes and online habits The Independent More coverage: Los Angeles Times ID uploadFace estimationDevice signal
Sep 1	Sincere Or Slick? Will Meta’s Social Media Curfew For Teens Work? Could India Be Next? News18 ($)
Sep 1	Labor’s social media rules a ‘belated’ patch-up: Reddit AFR	Australia au
Sep 1	California lawmakers race to pass bills before midnight deadline KCRA	California us/ca
Sep 1	Social Media: The more you scroll, the more platforms profit — The price paid by children ProtoThema English
Sep 1	Social media companies step up efforts to identify child users The Business Standard ID uploadFace estimationDevice signal
Sep 1	OpenAI Backs California Bill on Youth Safety Rules for Companion Chatbots Unite.AI More coverage: EdTech Innovation Hub Face estimation	California us/ca
Sep 1	Seven in 10 Koreans back age limits on childrens social media Aju Press	South Korea
Sep 1	Social media companies are trying harder to know which users are kids WRALalso carried by 10 other outlets ID uploadFace estimationDevice signal
Sep 1	6th Circ. Splits On Tenn. Social Media Age-Verification Law Law360also carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: law360.com	Tennessee us/tn
Sep 1	Internet Service Providers in the U.K. Have a Porn Opt-Out Option. Why Doesn’t America? The Washington Stand	United Kingdom gb Texas us/tx
Sep 1	Reining In Big Tech: How California lawmakers plan to regulate AI and social media Yahooalso carried by 1 other outlet	California us/ca
Sep 1	CA lawmakers approved a bill restricting teen social media use. What happens next? FOX40also carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Long Beach Post	California us/ca
Aug 31	The First US Law Targeting VPN Use Takes Effect September 3: Here’s What Happens Gizmodo More coverage: SMBtech	Utah us/ut
Aug 31	UK Digital Verification Services Trust Framework v1.0 takes effect Biometric Update	United Kingdom gb
Aug 31	Tinsel Magazine Publishes "The Ban and the Fine" on Global Social Media Laws for Children EIN Newsalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: EIN News	United Kingdom Australia France
Aug 31	Virginia mandatory one - hour daily limit on teen social media use was struck down by a federal judge less than two months after it took effect , and NetChoice First Amendment win over Virginia usage caps could stall similar bills in other statehouse... blogherald.com	Virginia us/va
Aug 31	Protecting Our Children in a Digital World – KCSR / KBPY chadronradio.com More coverage: North Platte Bulletin · Broad + Liberty	Nebraska us/ne Pennsylvania us/pa
Aug 31	Meta’s legal woes are only just beginning, lawyers for affected families warn: ‘Our campaign to secure justice continues’ EL PAÍS Englishalso carried by 1 other outlet
Aug 31	ChatGPT Becomes First AI Chatbot Designated as Search Engine Under EU Law Tech Times More coverage: windowsreport.com Face estimation	European Union
Aug 31	Bill aims to increase penalties for social media abuse of minors KALWalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: KALW	California us/ca
Aug 31	US age assurance enters implementation phase as courts, lawmakers refine rules Biometric Update Digital IDID uploadDevice signal	California us/ca Missouri us/mo Tennessee us/tn
Aug 31	Same safeguards needed in Canada: AG e-KNOW.ca	Canada ca
Aug 31	Attorney general’s statement on Meta settlement, need for safeguards in Canada BC Gov Newsalso carried by 4 other outlets More coverage: CFJC Today Kamloops · CTV News · RED FM Canada	Canada ca
Aug 31	Yet Another Law Hiding Mandatory Age Verification Behind Child Safety Goes To Vote Tomorrow All About Cookies ID uploadFace estimationCard check
Aug 31	Adult DVDs are back thanks to age-verification laws Mashable ID uploadFace estimationCard check	South Dakota us/sd Tennessee us/tn Texas us/tx
Aug 31	Explainer-Settlement requires Meta to check young users’ ages. How will that work? WKZOalso carried by 2 other outlets More coverage: wncy.com
Aug 31	Is social media addiction the health crisis of this generation? aol.com
Aug 31	Meta’s Business Set to Escape Lawsuits Unscathed Kiplingeralso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Crosswalk.com · Top Class Actions · heraldousa.com
Aug 31	Big Money, Bigger Design Changes: What the Meta Settlement Means for Canada, Bill C-34, and the Age Verification and Privacy Risks That Remain Michael Geist - Digital IDDevice signal	Canada ca
Aug 31	Australia social media under 16s ban and the Meta settlement in US over social media addiction watoday.com.au ($) More coverage: Mumbrella	Australia au
Aug 31	Weekly Recap: $10B Q3 2026 litigation expense and Beignet SPV funds 5 GW TradingView ID uploadFace estimation
Aug 31	Meta accepts U.S. safety rules while pitching softer tools abroad Rest of World	Australia au
Aug 31	Fortune Tech: Offshore labor in an AI age, Flock targeted, Shein IPO Fortune ($)	California us/ca
Aug 31	Why POPTOPIC Removed Its EllesClub Coverage poptopic.com.au Digital IDID upload	Australia au United Kingdom gb European Union
Aug 31	Ángel Arellano \| Screens with borders Jamaica Gleaner ID upload	France fr Australia au United Kingdom gb
Aug 31	Social Media and Mental Health: Aussie research lands as Meta settles mass lawsuits CyberShack	Australia au
Aug 31	‘Joe Camel all over again’: Mass. Lottery blasted for cartoonish games critics say lure children The Boston Globe ($) Digital ID	Massachusetts us/ma
Aug 30	Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 35, 2026 (August 24 – 30) Linuxiac	California us/ca
Aug 30	Best AI Girlfriend Sites HackMD	Italy it
Aug 30	A Crack in Big Tech’s Armor Commonplace \| Substackalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: NBC Palm Springs
Aug 30	NJ Could Receive Over $750 Million From Historic Meta Settlement; Assemblyman Sauickie Wants Funds Directed To Underfunded Schools Lakewood Alerts
Aug 30	'Addiction machines': Former Meta researcher tells Curley $17B settlement won't go far enough MyNorthwest.com
Aug 30	TikTok Restricted Mode AI Cartoon Loophole Controversy Explained oliverwillis.com	United Kingdom gb European Union
Aug 29	Government eyeing opt-in algorithms for social media giants Capital Brief	Australia au
Aug 29	California’s Age Verification Bill Passes with Linux Exemption Intact Linuxiacalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: AndroidPure · Open Source For You · CyberInsider · Gadget Review · +5 more	California us/ca
Aug 29	Your teenager is still figuring out who they are. Big Tech's algorithms act like they already know. CommonWealth Beacon	Massachusetts us/ma
Aug 29	Internal Meta documents were at the center of Tennessee's historic social media lawsuit News Channel 5 Nashville	Tennessee us/tn
Aug 29	California lawmakers unanimously pass Linux exemption from age-verification law — software distributed under the GPL, MIT, BSD, and Apache licenses are exempt Tom's Hardware	California us/ca
Aug 29	Confirmed in California: Gavin Newsom signed bill SB 169 modifying access to driver's licenses Clarin.com ID uploadFace estimation	California us/ca
Aug 29	Biometrics investment follows demand for digital identity trust Biometric Update ID uploadFace estimationDigital ID
Aug 29	ILLINOIS TO RECEIVE UP TO $768 MILLION IN META SOCIAL MEDIA SETTLEMENT wfiwradio.com More coverage: Oregon Business Report	Illinois us/il Oregon us/or
Aug 29	A state rep faces fraud charges; the Meta settlement raises implementation questions MASSterList	Massachusetts us/ma
Aug 29	California Passes AB-1856 For Open-Source Relief Over Age Verification Phoronix More coverage: GamingOnLinux	California us/ca
Aug 29	Constitutionality in question over online age verification laws in Tennessee WKRN News 2	Tennessee us/tn
Aug 28	Sorry, No Pornhub Access in 25 States and 3 Countries. How to Watch Anyway PCMagalso carried by 1 other outlet ID uploadFace estimationCard check	United Kingdom gb Australia au
Aug 28	Sorry, No Pornhub Access in 25 States and 3 Countries. How to Watch Anyway PCMag Australiaalso carried by 2 other outlets ID uploadFace estimationDigital ID	Australia au France fr United Kingdom gb
Aug 28	NetChoice Wins Appeal in Challenge to Tennessee Digital ID Law NetChoice	Tennessee us/tn
Aug 28	NIgerian national arrested in Mississippi sextortion case WCBI TValso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Magnolia State Live · Mississippi Today · tippahnews.com	Mississippi us/ms
Aug 28	Nigerian man arraigned in Walker Montgomery case, AG Fitch responds WLBT	Mississippi us/ms
Aug 28	Juul gets OK to sell updated vaping device with age-gating technology Audacyalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Audacy · KSAT · Beijing Times
Aug 28	Tennessee Social Media Law Must Be Newly Parsed, 6th Cir. Says Bloomberg Government Newsalso carried by 2 other outlets More coverage: Bloomberg Law News · Courthouse News · MediaPost	Tennessee us/tn
Aug 28	Arrest made in sextortion case that led to death of Starkville teen Walker Montgomery Magnolia Tribune More coverage: tippahnews.com	Mississippi us/ms
Aug 28	California bishops push for social media regulation as Meta pays billions after youth safety lawsuit EWTN Newsalso carried by 3 other outlets	California us/ca Australia au France fr
Aug 28	Age assurance webinar examines rapidly evolving market for online age checks Biometric Updatealso carried by 1 other outlet Face estimationDigital ID
Aug 28	The week in GRC: The SEC plans to overhaul exec comp and ISS sues state of Oklahoma \| Governance Intelligence	Oklahoma us/ok
Aug 28	From the 5 billion of Facebook to the 16.680 billion of Meta: the largest sanctions in history against big tech companies Demócrata
Aug 28	Show-Me State Politics: Missouri’s AG discusses Meta settlement & pornography age verification law KY3 ($)also carried by 1 other outlet	Missouri us/mo
Aug 28	'Not far enough' - US parents and teens on Meta's new limits for young users BBC ($)
Aug 28	New Missouri laws take effect today Jefferson City News Tribune ($)also carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: STLPR	Missouri us/mo
Aug 28	Virginia AG, Henrico Co. senator not done with Facebook following Meta settlement WVTF	Virginia us/va
Aug 28	After Meta settlement, Wisconsin lawmakers say there’s still a lot to be done to protect kids online Wisconsin Examineralso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: vernonreporter.com	Wisconsin us/wi
Aug 28	Meta: The Trial of the Century Cut Short The European Conservative
Aug 28	Deal expands social media fight The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ($)	Australia au European Union
Aug 28	Inside von der Leyen’s social media strategy politico.eu ($)	France fr Germany de Spain es

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