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. 1,279 stories

	Story	Jurisdiction
Oct 15	The amended social media bill faces fierce pushback Herald Sunalso carried by 2 other outlets	Australia au
Oct 15	Pornhub is accessible for some Australians again. Check if you're one of them. Mashable Face estimationID upload	Australia au
Oct 14	AG McCuskey files lawsuit over OpenAI’s ChatGPT safety claims AOL.ca More coverage: AOL.com · The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette	West Virginia us/wv Iowa us/ia Kansas us/ks
Oct 14	‘Live testing’: Plan to protect kids online Yahoo News Australia	Australia au
Oct 14	Kansas sues OpenAI, accusing ChatGPT of endangering children and misleading parents Newstalk KZRG More coverage: DigitBin · Yahoo	Kansas us/ks Iowa us/ia Arizona
Oct 14	40 US state attorneys general demand data protections from Character.AI — The Verge UA.NEWS
Oct 14	Federal Appeals Court Clears Florida To Enforce Teen Social Media Restrictions Tampa Free Pressalso carried by 11 other outlets More coverage: WGCU · Sun Sentinel · WSBT · Sarasota Herald-Tribune · +8 more	Florida us/fl
Oct 14	Case Summary: Character.AI Chapter 11 Bondoro
Oct 14	Attorney General James urges court to protect children and consumers in Character.AI bankruptcy The River Reporter	New York us/ny
Oct 14	Colorado families and lawmakers demand state action to protect kids from social media harms Denver7	Colorado us/co
Oct 14	Missouri AG demands stronger child-safety protections on Xbox Live AOL.com	Missouri us/mo
Oct 14	Social media bill revamp snatches minister's powers inklalso carried by 1 other outlet	United Kingdom gb
Oct 14	West Virginia sues OpenAI over child safety concerns WBOY.com More coverage: WOWK 13 News	West Virginia us/wv Iowa us/ia Kansas us/ks
Oct 14	Orange County family sues Discord and Roblox over child predator allegations WFTV
Oct 14	UK Regulator Ofcom Warns X Over Illegal Hate and Terror Content cristinaiglesias.com	United Kingdom gb
Oct 14	The World’s Growing Patchwork of Age Bans and What It Reveals Tech Policy Press ID uploadFace estimation	Australia United Kingdom European Union
Oct 14	Are Age-Verification Laws Protecting Children...or Just Arming Hackers? PCMag UKalso carried by 2 other outlets More coverage: PCMag ID uploadFace estimation	United Kingdom gb Louisiana us/la Utah us/ut
Oct 14	OpenAI sued over using minors' data without parents' permission NewsBytes More coverage: Bloomberg Law News · Bloomberg Law News · Idaho Press · astig.ph · +1 more	Idaho us/id
Oct 14	Australian kids’ AI chats for sale as chatbot app goes bankrupt SMH.com.au ($)	Australia au
Oct 14	Character.AI Files for Chapter 11 After Settling Teen Suicide Lawsuits as Parents Weigh Companion Chatbot Risks Medical Daily More coverage: BigGo Finance · Tech Times	Pennsylvania us/pa California us/ca
Oct 14	Age-gating the internet won’t make kids safe hammondstar.com ID uploadFace estimation
Oct 13	Missouri attorney general sues Temu over alleged deceptive practices Hannibal.net More coverage: KJLU 88.9 FM	Missouri us/mo
Oct 13	Pornhub's lawsuit against Utah is on hold — for now \| KOAl - Price,UT Castle Country Radio	Utah us/ut
Oct 13	Google Play launches discoverability tool Game Finder using "gamer DNA" Pocket Gamer.biz	European Union
Oct 13	Using Policy to Promote Healthy Tech Habits for Youth - Association of State and Territorial Health Officials \| ASTHO Association of State and Territorial Health Officials \| ASTHO Face estimation	Idaho Minnesota South Carolina
Oct 13	CMAJ analysis urges Canada to pass Safe Social Media Act to protect children News-Medical More coverage: The Hill Times	Canada ca
Oct 13	A guide to six regulatory risks shaping games in 2026 GamesIndustry.biz	European Union Germany
Oct 13	Yoti adds ConnectID to Australia age assurance platform Australiaalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: SecurityBrief Australia · The Paypers · Biometric Update Digital ID	Australia au
Oct 13	Florida presses Meta to strengthen protections for children chronicleonline.com More coverage: chronicleonline.com	Florida us/fl
Oct 13	‘The Social Reckoning’ policies that Silicon Valley avoided – and Canberra delivered Forbes Australia	Australia au European Union
Oct 12	Wausau School Board to vote on joining lawsuit against social media giants Wausau Pilot & Review	Wisconsin us/wi
Oct 12	Greece Sets Social Media Age Limit of 15 as Ministers Present Bill Greek City Timesalso carried by 2 other outlets More coverage: ProtoThema English · tovima.com · BGNES · Newswav · +2 more Digital ID	European Union Australia
Oct 12	Kmcc chief Kim backs youth AI safeguards and stronger labeling rules in Korea - CHOSUNBIZ Chosunbiz	South Korea kr
Oct 12	TikTok gave children placebo safety controls in undisclosed experiments, New York alleges Biometric Update ID uploadFace estimation	New York us/ny
Oct 11	The under-16 social media ban's impact on advertising nine months on AdNews	Australia au
Oct 11	Roblox’s safety promises meet a mother’s nightmare Mediaweek	Australia au
Oct 11	The Social Media Ban: A Necessary Measure or an Unfair Transgression? The University Times	European Union
Oct 11	Kentucky Character.AI Lawsuit: Unredacted Complaint Details Hoodline Face estimation	Kentucky us/ky California us/ca Texas us/tx
Oct 11	More than 20 countries move to restrict children's access to social media The Daily Campus	European Union France Germany
Oct 11	District 4 Congressman Pitches Youth Social Media Safety Franklin Observer
Oct 11	AI brings new risks for kids The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ($)
Oct 10	Two Roads Converge to Arrive at a More Censored Internet The New American
Oct 10	‘Uncontrolled experiment’: Unredacted Kentucky AI chatbot lawsuit reveals new details WLKYalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: WSMV	Kentucky us/ky
Oct 10	When protecting minors online, the EU must guarantee their right to reliable information RSF	European Union Australia France
Oct 9	Houchin looks to push kids social media ban in lame duck Roll Call Device signal
Oct 9	How can the CyberSafe Kids report help create a secure ecosystem? Silicon Republic	Ireland ie/ireland European Union
Oct 9	After a High School Fire in France, a Mayor Wants to Block Teen Social Media During Riots Gadget Review	France fr European Union
Oct 9	Florida taking next step against Instagram after rejecting nationwide settlement The Miami Timesalso carried by 1 other outlet	Florida us/fl
Oct 9	Could Florida cap children’s Instagram use at two hours a day? IslanderNews.com	Florida us/fl
Oct 9	Dutch PM Jetten criticizes US broadcast of execution — Politico Europe UA.NEWS	Ireland ie/ireland European Union
Oct 9	The Missing Charter Statement: Why Hasn’t the Government Explained How Bill C-34’s Social Media Ban Complies with the Charter? Michael Geist -	Canada ca
Oct 9	Senate approves bill barring minors from social media use YugaTechalso carried by 1 other outlet
Oct 8	The Online Safety Act: An overview The House of Commons Library	United Kingdom gb
Oct 8	Child death review board report highlights importance of recognizing suicide warning signs Newstalk KZRGalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: WIBW	Kansas us/ks
Oct 8	The BR Privacy, Security & AI Download: October 2026 Blank Rome LLPalso carried by 2 other outlets More coverage: The National Law Review	California us/ca Maryland us/md
Oct 8	For real online safety, protect teens at the app store level MinnPost More coverage: PJ Media · Stevens County Times	Minnesota us/mn
Oct 8	Schools initiate bell-to-bell cell phone ban WestfordCAT	Massachusetts us/ma
Oct 8	Implications of Bill C-34, Canada’s proposed online safety framework, for organizations MLT Aikins Face estimation	Canada ca
Oct 8	How Does ChatGPT Guess Your Age? OpenAI Reveals The Tech Behind It The Daily Jagran Face estimationID upload
Oct 7	Does Australias Social Media Ban Breach Childrens Rights? Mirage News More coverage: News Decoder	Australia au France fr
Oct 7	Florida Seeks Court Order Forcing Meta to Limit Teen Instagram Use Hoodline More coverage: hi-Tech.ua	Florida us/fl
Oct 7	Aylo backs Apple’s device-based age assurance model in Australia Biometric Update More coverage: The Conversation · newsreel.com.au Device signal	Australia au United Kingdom gb
Oct 7	How the EU KIDS Act could change video game development and distribution virus.hr More coverage: EarlyGame · EUobserver	European Union
Oct 7	Florida Seeks Temporary Injunction Against Meta Over Teen Social Media Use The Capitolistalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Gadget Review · Law360 · MLex · Jurist.org	Florida us/fl
Oct 7	Federal Court Slaps Down Utah's VPN Restrictions Reason Magazine More coverage: Yahoo · FindLaw	Utah us/ut
Oct 7	Congress approve Social Media Ban for Teens bill on Second Reading Unbox PH
Oct 7	Pornhub returns to Australia but only for adults with Apple devices BBC More coverage: SMH.com.au · NewsBytes Card checkDigital ID	Australia au
Oct 7	Meta faces UK probe over Instagram Instants, Ofcom questions safety checks before launch Business Todayalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Digit	United Kingdom gb
Oct 7	Is Australia’s social media ban a breach of children’s rights? UNSW Sydney More coverage: China Daily	Australia au France fr
Oct 6	It’s true, Australia won’t ban ‘sock puppet’ accounts on social media. Here’s why The Conversation	Australia au
Oct 6	Discord Ditches Age-Verification Partner Following User Backlash 02/24/2026 MediaPost ID upload	United Kingdom gb
Oct 6	Rand Paul Blocks Kids Online Safety Act: Senate Has Weeks to Pass Duty-of-Care Bill Tech Times ID upload
Oct 6	UK Planning Passport And Facial Age Checks For Social Media Gadget Reviewalso carried by 1 other outlet Face estimationID uploadCard check	United Kingdom gb
Oct 6	Family of 13-year-old sues former HCSO deputy and dating app 'Pure' over alleged sexual assault, records state ABC13 Houston	Texas us/tx
Oct 6	Proposed social media ban draws mixed reaction Thelinknewspaper	Canada ca
Oct 6	‘You Can’t Ban Yourself To Safety,’ Ex-Police Officer Warns Ahead Of UK Social Media Ban HuffPost UK Face estimation	United Kingdom gb Australia au
Oct 5	California Signs Nation-Leading AI Chatbot and Social Media Laws: What Businesses Need to Know retailconsumerproductslaw.com	California us/ca
Oct 5	Kids and young adults are addicted to screens. New research argues it may be a public health concern Radio-Canada	Canada ca Australia au
Oct 5	Macron Wants Europe to Censor the Internet Faster and Harder Gadget Review Face estimation	France fr European Union
Oct 5	A reckoning on social media addiction came late for many kids. Will AI safety be different? breitbart.comalso carried by 5 other outlets
Oct 5	Wisconsin kids' online safety laws: How the state compares to others upnorthnewswi.com More coverage: Gander Newsroom	Wisconsin us/wi Michigan us/mi
Oct 5	Snap election brings Spanish government's social agenda to a standstill todoalicante.es	Spain es
Oct 5	How Greece Will Enforce Its New Social Media Age Limit tovima.com Device signal	European Union
Oct 5	Screen time limits not enough to tackle problematic social media use: experts CFJC Today Kamloopsalso carried by 3 other outlets	Canada ca Australia au
Oct 4	Social media users face passport checks to enforce under-16 ban The Times Digital ID	United Kingdom gb
Oct 4	Apple and Google push states to shield app stores from some lawsuits Politico ($)also carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: NewsBytes · iThinkDifferent · MacTech.com · Impakter · +3 more	Arizona us/az Arizona
Oct 4	Govt urged to enforce existing child social media laws RTE.ie	Ireland ie/ireland European Union
Oct 4	Social media locked for teens from January 1: How age verification will work and where platforms and parents stand ProtoThema English Device signal	European Union
Oct 4	Proton VPN signups surge 1,400% as UK age verification law begins Mashable Face estimationCard check	United Kingdom gb
Oct 3	EU Kids Act Could Put New Regulatory Costs on European Games NoobFeed ID upload	European Union
Oct 2	What can California, other states learn from Australia's youth social media crackdown? fox23.comalso carried by 7 other outlets	California us/ca Australia au
Oct 2	KOSA stalls in Senate as age assurance moves into online safety debate Biometric Update ID uploadFace estimationDigital ID
Oct 2	Unblock xHamster in the UK Without Age Verification in 2026 Cybernews ID uploadFace estimationDigital ID	United Kingdom gb
Oct 2	Oliver Laas: Of age verification in operating systems ERR ID uploadCard checkFace estimation	Australia au United Kingdom gb European Union
Oct 2	Global Digital Policy Roundup: September 2026 Tech Policy Pressalso carried by 1 other outlet	European Union United Kingdom China
Oct 2	Good News Friday: FL Sues Pfizer Over COVID Jabs, Gold Bug to Counsel Bessent, and US Closes Iraq Bases peakprosperity.com ID uploadFace estimation
Oct 2	How to Access OnlyFans Without Age Checks in Australia in 2026 cybernews.com ID uploadFace estimation	Australia au
Oct 2	Australia for Steam and Roblox: Many gaps in child protection SecNews.gr More coverage: bdnews24.com Card check	Australia au
Oct 2	Australia's online-safety watchdog urges stronger gaming safeguards for kids MLex More coverage: Neos Kosmos	Australia au
Oct 2	California bans addictive social media features for minors 23ABC News Bakersfieldalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: The National Law Review · The National Law Review · The National Law Review Device signal	California us/ca

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