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. 1,253 stories

	Story	Jurisdiction
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	State of Texas: Meta settlement to bring social media child safety changes The Hillalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: CW39 Houston	Texas us/tx
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	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	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: Linuxiac · AndroidPure	California us/ca
Aug 29	Constitutionality in question over online age verification laws in Tennessee WKRN News 2	Tennessee us/tn
Aug 29	Alabama eyes more social media companies as Meta adds new rules for kids WBMA	Alabama us/al
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	Will Meta's massive settlement in a landmark US suit spur it to implement age restriction measures worldwide? CNA
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	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	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
Aug 28	A Massive New Study of 183,000 People Says This Is What Happens When You Spend Too Much Time Online. (And, the Timing Was Perfect) inc.com
Aug 28	How to Watch Porn in Missouri 2026: Unblock Missouri Pornhub Cybernews ID upload	Missouri us/mo
Aug 28	More than a billion-dollar price tag; and a new set of rules for Meta KATValso carried by 2 other outlets	Arkansas us/ar
Aug 28	Meta deal to implement elements of state social media law Evanston Now Device signal	Illinois us/il
Aug 27	Missouri attorney general to investigate other social media platforms after Meta settlement KY3 ($)also carried by 3 other outlets ID upload	Missouri us/mo
Aug 27	UMD Professor urges caution after landmark Meta settlement WDIO.com
Aug 27	Character.AI vs ChatGPT vs Claude: 5-Year Age Gap [2026] tech-insider.org More coverage: tech-insider.org Face estimationDevice signal	Ireland ie/ireland Italy it European Union
Aug 27	Age Assurance Tests Apple’s iOS Strategy After Meta Settlement - AppleMagazine AppleMagazine Digital IDCard check
Aug 27	Australian age assurance regulator a step closer to stronger investigatory powers Biometric Update	Australia au
Aug 27	Opinion: Status update: Social media concerns are hitting a critical mass The Globe and Mail ($)	Canada ca
Aug 27	Why Meta's settlement could be an 'inflection point' for reining in Big Tech - Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPBalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Commonplace \| Substack
Aug 27	Connecticut sues Kalshi over unlicensed sports event contracts Cryptonews.net	Connecticut us/ct
Aug 27	Meta’s accuracy minimums confirm that yes, some third-party age checks do work Biometric Updatealso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Rolling Out · Rolling Out Face estimation	New York us/ny Australia au United Kingdom gb
Aug 27	New Meta child-safety rules a step in the right direction, but more is needed, UT psychologist says KXAN Austinalso carried by 4 other outlets	Texas us/tx Australia au
Aug 27	Slovakia moves to bar under-16s from social-media accounts EU Today ID uploadFace estimationDigital ID	European Union
Aug 27	Meta Agrees to Historic Settlement with 48 States Over Harms to Children Ethics and Public Policy Center (EPPC)
Aug 27	EU says Meta should step up teen protection following historic US fine The Brussels Times ($) More coverage: Demócrata	European Union
Aug 27	Meta deal bolsters UK case for social-media age controls ahead of under-16s ban MLex	United Kingdom gb
Aug 27	Louisiana AG Liz Murrill sues Snapchat and Discord over child exploitation on apps NOLA.com ($)also carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: NOLA.com	Louisiana us/la
Aug 27	Canada stands by proposed youth social media ban after Meta U.S. settlement Global News	Canada ca
Aug 27	Discord Ditches Age-Verification Partner Following User Backlash 02/24/2026 MediaPost ID upload	United Kingdom gb
Aug 27	Meta’s $18 billion social media settlement, Blake Lively gets $407,000 for legal bills in Justin Baldoni dispute and more ➡️ LinkedIn
Aug 27	Discord distances itself from Peter Thiel–backed verification software after its code was found on a Google Cloud endpoint Yahoo Sports ID uploadFace estimation
Aug 27	Is Age Going To Determine How We Can Use The Internet? Inside Meta’s $18 Billion Fine And Beyond TechRound More coverage: The Globe and Mail · The New Yorker · ProtoThema English	United Kingdom gb Australia au Canada ca
Aug 27	Did Meta fail to protect Gen Z? The Gen Zer ID uploadFace estimation
Aug 27	Adam Gross, Co-Founder and CEO of HarmonEyes – Interview Series Unite.AI Face estimation	United Kingdom gb
Aug 27	Meta-US agreement: online child protection to be strengthened in the EU as well Il Sole 24 ORE ($)	Italy it European Union
Aug 27	AG Phil Weiser on Mail In Voting and the Meta Settlement KOA 850 AM & 94.1 FMalso carried by 1 other outlet
Aug 27	KIOS FM Local News for Thursday, 8/27/26 91.5 KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio	Nebraska us/ne
Aug 27	Guest opinion: Why was I signing the contract? I was just a child. Standard-Examiner	Texas us/tx Utah us/ut
Aug 27	Meta Stock Surges as Company Reaches Major Settlement with State Attorneys General TIKR.com
Aug 27	What does the Meta settlement mean for the UK? Five things we learned BBC	United Kingdom gb
Aug 27	Wisconsin to get more than $200M from settlement with Meta WPR More coverage: County 10	Wisconsin us/wi Wyoming us/wy
Aug 27	Social networks face their ‘tobacco moment’: Key points of a historic agreement that will shape the future of platforms EL PAÍS English
Aug 27	UK expects Meta to match US child safety measures after $18bn settlement The Guardian More coverage: Tech Policy Press · Vajiram & Ravi · The San Francisco Standard · ucanews.com · +1 more	United Kingdom gb California us/ca
Aug 27	When California Made Meta Pay, Britain Was Still Writing Letters distilledpost.com	California us/ca United Kingdom gb
Aug 27	South Korea’s regulator says Meta’s teen limits should apply everywhere, not just America The Next Webalso carried by 3 other outlets More coverage: KELO-AM Face estimation	South Korea
Aug 27	Meta Settlement Sets New Teen Safety Rules Affiversealso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Straight Arrow · CNET · Borneo Bulletin · CyberPeace · +1 more
Aug 27	Meta Age Verification Flaw Threatens $18 Billion Deal Baller Alert ID uploadFace estimation
Aug 27	Meta Settlement Spurs Global Action on Social Media Harm Regulation Global Banking & Finance Reviewalso carried by 6 other outlets More coverage: KELO-AM · Il Foglio · StratNews Global · The Korea Times · +2 more	Australia au European Union
Aug 27	Time limits and a midnight cutoff: Meta’s new rules for kids go further, but critics say not enough SRN Newsalso carried by 6 other outlets More coverage: ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth · PBS Face estimation
Aug 27	Meta Ordered to Pay $18 Billion in Damages for Harming Two Generations: Landmark Legal Verdict Explained 36 Kr
Aug 27	Andy Burnham’s narrow path on social media Il Foglio ($)	United Kingdom gb Australia au France fr
Aug 27	Internet Architecture Board says service-level age checks 'will fail' iTnews ID uploadFace estimationDigital ID	Australia au Louisiana us/la Utah us/ut
Aug 27	Mom calls Meta's settlement 'validation' after daughter's death 9News
Aug 27	EXPERT REACTION: Meta changes for protecting younger users Scimex More coverage: NBC Bay Area	Australia au
Aug 27	'Our children are not a business model' Oregon to get $125M from Meta suit The Register-Guard	Oregon us/or
Aug 26	How to unblock and access RedTube in the UK in 2026 Cybernews ID uploadFace estimation	United Kingdom gb
Aug 26	Minnesota to Receive at Least $214 Million in Meta Settlement Ingstad Media More coverage: AZ Family · Moscow-Pullman Daily News	Minnesota us/mn Arizona us/az Idaho us/id
Aug 26	Exclusive \| Parents who blame kids' deaths on social media celebrate $18B settlement New York Post
Aug 26	A Movement to Restrict Social Media for Children Has Taken Hold Globally The New York Times ($) More coverage: The New York Times	Australia au
Aug 26	Meta’s mega-deal could change the game for social media Politico ($)
Aug 26	New rules for Facebook, Instagram teen users in U.S. won’t apply to Canada ... for now CTV Newsalso carried by 2 other outlets More coverage: arabcanadanews.ca	Canada ca
Aug 26	Changes coming to Instagram with new limits for minors in Washington NewsRadio 560 KPQalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: bestmediainfo.com · Storyboard18 · AOL.co.uk · Dainik Jagran MP CG	Washington us/wa Texas us/tx
Aug 26	Meta’s costly reckoning over kids’ safety Politico ($)also carried by 6 other outlets More coverage: TechCrunch · Channelnews.com.au · The Media Online · Technology Org · +3 more	California us/ca United Kingdom gb
Aug 26	AI & Tech Brief: Exclusive \| Child safety advocates raise alarm on Senate bill The Washington Post ($)
Aug 26	Meta may pay up to $18 billion subject to actions by TikTok and YouTube — Fortune UA.NEWS More coverage: nypost.com · Tech Times · International Business Times · CNBC
Aug 26	BREAKING NEWS: Damage to kids from social media settlement The Clinton Chroniclealso carried by 1 other outlet
Aug 26	Pennsylvania Sues Snap, Claiming Snapchat Misleads Parents and Hooks Teens on Streaks finance.biggo.com More coverage: MyChesCo · TechRepublic	Pennsylvania us/pa
Aug 26	What the Tobacco and Vapes Act Means for Nicotine Pouch Retailers in 2026 lawnews.co.uk	United Kingdom gb
Aug 26	Instagram’s parent company to pay Idaho up to $127M to settle social media addiction lawsuit Idaho Capital Sun	Idaho us/id
Aug 26	Meta settles teen safety lawsuit with 47 states; Pa. awarded at least $516M cnhinews.comalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Northern Kentucky Tribune · exploreVenango · The Christian Science Monitor · Heartlander News	Kentucky us/ky Pennsylvania us/pa
Aug 26	CA Catholic Conference urges support for an under-16 social-media ban Angelus News	California us/ca Australia au
Aug 26	Meta Moves to Defuse Major Legal Threat TradingView
Aug 26	'Peanuts' And 'Insult': Florida Refuses Multistate Meta Deal, AG Heads To Trial Over Teen Harm Tampa Free Press More coverage: Radio Rebelde -	Florida us/fl

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