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fromFast Company
1 week ago

The list of countries banning young teens from social media keeps getting bigger. Here's the latest

Greece plans to ban social media use for under-15s starting January 1, 2027, citing concerns over mental health and addiction.
fromRoger Ebert
3 months ago

Short Films in Focus: "Bug Diner" | Short Films in Focus | Roger Ebert

It's worth stressing this now, especially in light of the controversy surrounding its release on Vimeo a few months ago, where it was given the coveted Staff Picks badge (guaranteeing it thousands more views), then quickly taken down two days later for fear of its graphic content by Vimeo's Legal and Trust & Safety team for being inappropriate for younger viewers. Luckily (or not, depending on the circumstances), YouTube has very few safeguards against content.
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Games
fromThe Verge
5 months ago

YouTube will age-restrict more content showing 'graphic violence' in video games

YouTube will age-restrict more video-game scenes depicting graphic violence against realistic human characters, blocking under-18 and signed-out viewers starting November 17.
fromGameSpot
5 months ago

YouTube Is Changing Its Guidelines For "Graphic Violence" In Gaming

The policy changes introduce clearer rules around three main categories of content: online gambling, social casino games, and graphic gaming content. YouTube will expand its enforcement on gambling-related material to include digital goods with monetary value--such as in-game skins, cosmetics, and NFTs--if they are linked to non-Google-certified gambling sites or apps. Also, content that depicts or promotes social casino games--even when no real money is exchanged-- will now be age-restricted to protect younger audiences. YouTube stopped allowing creators to verbally mention or display online gambling services not approved by Google back in March.
Digital life
Digital life
fromBuzzFeed
9 months ago

France Announced A Social Media Ban For Kids Under 15 - Here's What People Think About That

French President Emmanuel Macron aims to ban social media access for children under 15 in response to youth violence.
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