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. 1,110 stories

	Story	Jurisdiction
Aug 24	Ofcom fines geoblocked porn site, signaling tougher age assurance enforcement Biometric Update Device signal	United Kingdom gb
Aug 24	Platforms Petition Court To Block Kids Recommendation Restrictions 08/25/2026 MediaPost	California us/ca
Aug 24	Kentucky mom advocates for more social media regulations as state leads court case against Meta Yahoo	Kentucky us/ky California us/ca Colorado us/co
Aug 24	Study: Most Mealtime Screen Time Is TV, Not Social Media Reason Magazine	Virginia us/va
Aug 24	Age Estimation Software: The Best Providers in 2026 FinSMEs ID uploadFace estimationDigital ID	United Kingdom gb France fr Germany de
Aug 24	How Can TikTok Tell How Old a User Is? $400 Million Settlement Reveals Age Verification Process The Legal Examiner Face estimation
Aug 24	Social media companies increasingly under fire for violations of children's privacy Bizcommunity Digital ID	Australia European Union United Kingdom
Aug 24	This Hits Home: News that impacts Seattle-area families Seattle's Child	Washington us/wa
Aug 23	This is N.J.’s chance to close the loophole teens already know how to beat \| Opinion NJ.com ($)	New Jersey us/nj
Aug 23	Social media and minors Spectrum News	North Carolina us/nc
Aug 23	Rep. Jeff Zenger explains push for North Carolina social media bill Spectrum News	North Carolina us/nc
Aug 23	Ex-PM Attal urges Macron to put under-15 social media ban to referendum AOL.ca	France fr
Aug 23	Roblox argues NKY girl waived rights in wrongful death lawsuit \| Exclusive AOL.com
Aug 23	Federal lawsuit filed against Roblox, Discord after Louisiana juvenile allegedly exploited AOL.com Face estimation	Louisiana us/la
Aug 22	"Youth Safety vs. Privacy: The Dilemma of Enhanced Age Verification for Teenagers" - 아시아경제 아시아경제 ID uploadFace estimationDevice signal	France fr
Aug 22	Meta Children's Privacy Trial: States Demand Infinite Scroll Ban as $200 Billion Case Enters Week Two The Eastern Herald
Aug 22	Parents shouldn’t trust bureaucrats to manage their kids’ digital lives Los Angeles Daily News ($)also carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Orange County Register ID uploadDevice signal	California us/ca Australia au United Kingdom gb
Aug 22	It’s a scary time to be a parent thegazette.com ($)	Iowa us/ia
Aug 22	TikTok will pay $400mn over children’s privacy, a number Europe reached in 2023 The Next Web	Ireland ie/ireland European Union
Aug 22	Texas Secures Discord Age Verification Order Mirroring UK Rules lawnews.co.uk ID uploadFace estimation	Texas us/tx United Kingdom gb
Aug 22	TikTok pays $400 million as DOJ moves to vacate its 2019 COPPA decree PPC Land More coverage: The Eastern Herald
Aug 21	TikTok to pay $559m in 'one of the largest' child privacy settlements ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporationalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Operativ Media · open.kg · newsdrum.in · Daily Mail · +11 more	Australia au United Kingdom gb European Union
Aug 21	US FTC's COPPA rule presents barrier to age verification as injunctive relief MLex
Aug 21	Trending Issues in State AI Regulation as Seen Through Connecticut’s Omnibus AI Law (SB5) Sidley Austin	Connecticut us/ct
Aug 21	Being proactive about predictive systems CBA National	Canada ca European Union
Aug 21	Texas Lawmakers Examine Social Media’s Impact on Minors’ Health Texas Scorecard More coverage: thetexan.news	Texas us/tx
Aug 21	Why this U.S. state is trying to ban ‘addictive’ social media features to protect teens The Washington Post ($)	California us/ca
Aug 21	“Don’t Blink”: Protecting the Wikimedia model, its people, and its values in July 2026 Wikimedia.org ID uploadFace estimation
Aug 21	Weekend Conversation Corner – August, 21 Focus Gaming News	Australia au
Aug 21	ChatGPT now guesses your age, and Australian under-18s get the restricted version by 8 September iTWire More coverage: Baller Alert Face estimationDigital IDCard check	Australia au Italy it European Union
Aug 20	Are social media bans for children working in other countries? Philstar Lifealso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Mashable India	Australia au France fr United Kingdom gb
Aug 20	Roblox has been put on notice yet again over child safety concerns. What do parents need to know? The Conversationalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Telecompaper · news24.com.au · Yahoo · Gazeta Express · +3 more	Australia au
Aug 19	Former Meta engineer says Instagram took a 'don't ask, don't tell' approach on kids under 13 Jacksonville Journal-Courier ($)
Aug 19	Lawmakers will decide on these 10 bills affecting California students and schools Turlock Journal	California us/ca
Aug 19	What are the odds? Four months to switch off gambling ads - and to figure out how; Media platforms face opt-out register, age checks and account overhaul; 'We're all waiting for ACMA' Mi-3.com.au. Face estimationDigital IDDevice signal	Australia au
Aug 19	Tougher social media restrictions test digital protection China Daily	Australia au United Kingdom gb
Aug 18	OpenAI rolls out teen ChatGPT for 13 to 17-year-olds, says it can detect fake birthdates - 디지털투데이 디지털투데이 More coverage: TechRepublic ID uploadFace estimationDevice signal	Australia au
Aug 18	Why Is C.AI Asking for Your Age? What Character.AI Age Verification Collects All About Cookies Face estimationID upload
Aug 18	Say goodbye to 6 Facebook features banned under plan for historic app changes the-sun.comalso carried by 1 other outlet
Aug 18	After France’s failed attempt, who will be first to shape Europe’s answer to children and social media? EUobserver ($)	France fr European Union
Aug 18	Meta targeted kids to boost Instagram, Facebook use, lawyer says as landmark trial begins The Korea Timesalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: The Korea Times · U.S. News & World Report · Cyprus Mail · Allora! Italian Australian News · +2 more	California us/ca
Aug 18	California, states seek $1.4 trillion – yes, trillion – from Meta in Oakland courtroom AOL.com Device signal	California us/ca Colorado us/co Kentucky us/ky
Aug 18	Meta's Biggest Risk in Losing Today's Case Isn't the $1.4 Trillion at Stake. It's What a Judge Could Do to Its Apps inc.com
Aug 18	Meta faces 29-state trial that could reshape Instagram and Facebook The Korea Times More coverage: NBC News · The Korea Times · Sowetan · CTV News · +2 more	Canada ca
Aug 18	The Changes to Facebook and Instagram Demanded by 29 States Newsweek ($)
Aug 18	Meta faces in the US its largest trial with fines of up to 1.2 trillion euros Demócrata
Aug 18	Reel-ing it in: Meta is paying influencers to promote teen accounts The Guardian	Australia au
Aug 18	Meta is facing perhaps the biggest test in its history. But we might already know the result AOL.com
Aug 18	Kentucky among 4 states presenting opening arguments in federal Meta lawsuit trial FOX 56 News More coverage: WAVE News	Kentucky us/ky
Aug 18	TTP - Inside Meta’s Global Playbook for Fighting Child Safety Laws Tech Transparency Project	Australia au
Aug 18	Australia Moves Forward with Online Gambling Reform Amid Strong Criticism soloazar.com	Australia au
Aug 18	Meta Claims 32 States' $1.4 Trillion Lawsuit Is Just an Attempt To 'Chase an Outlandish Payout' International Business Times UK
Aug 18	Discord suspends livestreams in Brazil amid backlash over girl's suicide CBS News
Aug 18	First Thing: Meta’s treatment of children on social media in spotlight as landmark trial set to begin AOL.co.uk More coverage: The Hill · Irish Independent · NC Newsline · Kiowa County Press	California us/ca North Carolina us/nc
Aug 18	‘$2 trillion’ trial could change Insta forever Adelaide Now ($)	Australia
Aug 18	This trial could reshape some of the most popular apps on the planet BNN Bloomberg More coverage: BNN Bloomberg
Aug 18	Meta faces pivotal kids’ safety trial politico.com ($) More coverage: centraljersey.com
Aug 18	Is ChatGPT for Teens safer? Here’s how it works PIX11also carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: The Tech Buzz · Punch Newspapers · Business Upturn · inc.com · +1 more Face estimationDigital ID	European Union
Aug 18	Meta Shares Fall 1% Pre-Market as Youth Addiction Trial Set to Begin TradingKey
Aug 18	Suit filed by states finally set for court The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ($) Face estimation
Aug 18	Facebook and Instagram could change forever as Zuckerberg faces his day in court Yahoo News Canadaalso carried by 2 other outlets More coverage: The Independent · The Independent	Australia United Kingdom France
Aug 18	Discord Teen-by-Default Settings Go Live Globally The Cyber Express Face estimationID upload
Aug 18	Meta faces up to $1.4 trillion penalty as US states take youth harm case to trial bestmediainfo.com More coverage: Qazinform · Crypto Briefing	California us/ca
Aug 18	Banning social media for minors is pointless. Just look at Estonia Il Foglio ($)	France fr Australia au European Union
Aug 18	More Of A Smoke Screen Than A Bill : Labor & Coalition Strike Gambling Ad Deal bandt.com.au	Australia au
Aug 18	A French Constitutional Court to the Innerwebs Rescue hotair.com	France fr European Union
Aug 18	Government to introduce opt-out system for online gambling ads Mumbrella	Australia au
Aug 17	OpenAI walls off under-18 users in a new teen ChatGPT as lawsuits and parental anxiety mount t2ONLINE Device signal	Canada ca
Aug 17	Adding to the Count: The Latest in State Consumer Privacy Laws The National Law Review	Alabama us/al Louisiana us/la Oklahoma us/ok
Aug 17	New Mexico's attorney general reportedly pushes new… inkl ($) More coverage: Yahoo Finance	New Mexico us/nm
Aug 17	Why Is Discord Making You Verify Your Age? What the Face Scan Collects All About Cookies ID uploadFace estimationCard check	United Kingdom gb Australia au
Aug 17	Safe Social Media Act is a trojan horse for mass digital surveillance and censorship Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedomsalso carried by 1 other outlet Face estimationDigital ID	Canada ca
Aug 17	Pornhub owner agrees to pay US$120 million to victims of child sexual abuse material CP24 ID upload
Aug 17	X Wins Australian Case Over Private Message Scanning Rule reclaimthenet.org	Australia au
Aug 17	New Jersey’s Kids Code Rejects Age Checks. It Puts the Burden on Platforms Instead inc.com More coverage: reclaimthenet.org · AOL.com · 70and73 · Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP · +1 more	New Jersey us/nj New York us/ny
Aug 17	Meta heads to trial over alleged social media addiction, risks to children Fox Business More coverage: KEZI · qz.com · National Desk
Aug 17	Court Preserves Block On Ohio Social Media Law -- For Now 08/18/2026 MediaPostalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Cleveland.com · Cleveland Jewish News	Ohio us/oh
Aug 17	Meta prepares to fight thousands of lawsuits against the company The American Bazaaralso carried by 1 other outlet	California us/ca Colorado us/co Kentucky us/ky
Aug 17	Snap shares drop 3% after court ruling narrows social media legal protections Pluang
Aug 17	Canada's social media ban for under-16s likely to face Charter challenge, experts say bnnbloomberg.caalso carried by 4 other outlets More coverage: St. Albert Gazette · Village Report	Canada ca France fr
Aug 17	Australia to Roll Out National Register Allowing Citizens to Block Gambling Ads iGamingToday.com More coverage: igamingbusiness.com · igaming.org	Australia au
Aug 17	Snap Drops 3% After Ninth Circuit Strips Away Its Immunity Shield, Reddit Eases 24/7 Wall St.
Aug 17	Beyond the ban: how social media restrictions fuel co-parenting disputes lawscot.org.uk	United Kingdom gb
Aug 17	NetChoice Weighs Further Challenge To Ohio Social Media Restrictions 06/30/2026 MediaPost	Ohio us/oh
Aug 17	Is Pornhub Banned in Florida in 2026? HB 3 Age Verification Law Explained cybernews.com	Florida us/fl
Aug 17	Federal Government Faces Challenges in Blocking Users Under 16 from Social Media NetNewsLedger Face estimationDigital IDCard check	Canada ca
Aug 17	How to Watch Free Porn in Australia: Bypass Porn Ban 2026 Cybernews Face estimation	Australia au
Aug 17	What the 30‑State Lawsuit Against Meta Really Means for Online Safety protectingkidsonline.substack.comalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: UA.NEWS · Minute Mirror · Sacramento Bee · kktv.com ID uploadFace estimationDigital ID	California us/ca Colorado us/co
Aug 17	Meta faces ‘astronomical’ consequences as legal fight reaches critical moment in California CNBC Face estimation	California us/ca New Mexico us/nm
Aug 17	Latest on Meta’s child safety trial as costs could reach $1trillion The Independentalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Invezz Face estimation	California us/ca
Aug 17	The Capacity to Control – Héctor Cárdenes Roque Law & Liberty Digital ID	United Kingdom gb Australia au European Union
Aug 17	NSPCC calls for tougher action against social media platforms over risks to children Family Law publishers	United Kingdom gb
Aug 17	New Mexico’s attorney general pushes new social media safety laws after $900m court victory over Meta The Guardianalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Fortune	New Mexico us/nm
Aug 17	Eight in ten Andalusians back social media ban for under-16s surinenglish.com	Spain es France fr United Kingdom gb
Aug 17	Meta faces court: States accuse it of harming childrens mental health ᐉ News from Fakti.bg - World fakti.bg Face estimation
Aug 17	Meta heads to court in a landmark trial about kids and social media addiction WKU Public Radioalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: 101 WIXX
Aug 17	How much longer should Australia wait for the social media ban to work? ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation ID upload	Australia au
Aug 16	Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) Stock Price Ticks Higher Despite Mounting Australian Regulatory Pressure foreignpolicyjournal.com More coverage: TradingKey Device signal	Australia au
Aug 16	‘You must know why you are failing’: Platforms pressed on under-16 ban failure Mumbrella Device signal	Australia au
Aug 16	How would social media age verification work under Ottawa’s proposed rules? The Globe and Mail More coverage: The Hill Times · Rolling Stone Canada Face estimationDigital IDCard check	Canada ca France fr United Kingdom gb

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