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UK

UK Launches Consultation on Under-16 Social Media Ban

The UK government has opened a formal consultation on banning social media for under-16s. It closes 26 May 2026

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US

The Kids Off Social Media Act: What Parents Need to Know

The Kids Off Social Media Act has bipartisan support in Congress. Here's what it would actually do — explained for parents.
Australia

Australia’s Social Media Ban Results – What’s Actually Working?

Australia closed 4.7 million accounts in two months. Platforms complied, alternative apps surged then declined, and legal challenges are proceeding.
Social Media

How to Choose: Ban, Allow, or Regulate Social Media

Part 4 in our series Can Childhood Survive Social Media
Roblox

Australia Exempted Roblox From Social Media Ban. Now It’s Demanding Urgent Answers Over Child Grooming

Australia exempted Roblox from social media ban but now demands urgent meeting over reports of children as young as 4 being groomed despite age verification.
Spain

Elon Musk Labels Spain’s PM ‘Fascist Totalitarian’

Spain becomes first European country to ban social media for under-16s, with executives criminally liable for illegal content.

Which US States Ban Phones in Schools? 38 States Now Restrict

US
38 US states now restrict student phones in schools, with New York becoming the largest state to implement bell-to-bell bans.
India

India Weighs Social Media Ban in World’s Largest Market

Lawmaker proposes banning social media for under-16s in India, citing addiction and data concerns.
Research

UK Commissioning Research on How to Study Smartphone Impacts

UK gov to research on how to research children and tech.
Egypt

Egypt Announces Social Media Regulation for Children

Another country joining the growing list of those regulation social media for children.
Social Media

UK House of Lords Votes to Ban Social Media for Under-16s

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UK House of Lords voted 261-150 to ban under-16s from social media. The amendment now goes to Commons.
US

90% of US Kids on Social Media Have Parental Permission

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New data shows 90% of American children under 13 on social media have parental permission, challenging assumptions behind the Kids Off Social Media Act.
France

France Social Media Ban Under-15s September 2026

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France is fast-tracking legislation to ban social media for under-15s by September 2026. Macron says "the brains of our children are not for sale."
Denmark

Europe Social Media Bans 2026: Five Countries Following Australia

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Denmark, France, UK, Spain and the EU are advancing social media bans for children in 2026.
Australia

Australia Social Media Ban: 4.7M Accounts Removed

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Official data shows platforms removed 4.7 million accounts in the first two weeks of Australia's under-16 ban.

AI & Safety

AI

AI Chatbots and Children. What You Need To Know

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AI chatbots sit outside most child safety laws. Here's what that means in practice — and the questions worth asking if your child uses one.
AI

The AI Users Parents May Not Know About

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New data from Pew and Surgo Health reveals which teenagers are most reliant on AI — and why parents are underestimating it.
AI & Safety

Children Are Treating AI Chatbots As Friends

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31% of children aged 11-16 consider AI chatbots to be friends.
AI & Safety

United Nations Warning of Risk Facing Children with AI

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AI-generated content poses "escalating risks" to children, and society faces a "collective inability to cope" with these threats.
AI & Safety

Grok AI Can Manipulate Any Child’s Photo Online

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X's Grok AI can manipulate any photo of any child from any platform. Eight governments responded within two weeks.
Roblox

Roblox Now Requires Facial Scans to Chat

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If your child plays Roblox, they've likely been prompted...
AI

New York Targets Roblox and AI Chatbots in Latest Child Safety Push

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New York will require platforms like Roblox to disable AI chatbots for children and require parental approval for friend requests.
Safety

AgeKey Explained: Meta’s New Age Verification for Instagram and Facebook

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Meta announced AgeKey, a reusable cryptographic age verification system, in December 2025.