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fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 week ago

Supreme Court allows enforcement of Mississippi social media age verification law

Supreme Court allows Mississippi law for age verification on social media to remain in effect amid legal challenges.
fromMashable ME
2 weeks ago

What is the "Mu'lin Permit" for Social Media Creators Posting Advertising Content in the UAE?

The UAE Media Council has introduced a new permit for social media creators, the Mu'lin Advertiser Permit, to regulate digital advertising and improve content quality.
Digital life
#online-safety-act
#online-safety
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Proposed bill would outlaw social media algorithms for Mass. teens

Proposed bill aims to remove algorithm-suggested content from social media feeds for Massachusetts teens.
#free-speech
#tiktok
fromFast Company
2 months ago
Social media marketing

TikTok bans the #SkinnyTok hashtag for unhealthy weight-loss content. Will it actually solve the problem?

fromFast Company
2 months ago
Social media marketing

TikTok bans the #SkinnyTok hashtag for unhealthy weight-loss content. Will it actually solve the problem?

fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Elon Musk's X sues New York over hate speech and disinformation law

The law compelling social media companies to divulge their hate speech moderation efforts gets challenged by Elon Musk's X Corp as unconstitutional under the First Amendment.
NYC startup
France politics
fromThe Local France
2 months ago

France eyes social media ban for under-15s after school stabbing

Macron proposes a ban on social media for children under 15 to improve safety and mental health amid increasing violence in schools.
fromThe Local France
2 months ago

New Europe push to curb children's social media use

The proposal includes setting an age of digital adulthood across the 27-country EU, meaning children will not be able to access social media without parental consent.
Europe politics
#texas
Privacy technologies
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 months ago

Texas aims to become the most restrictive state for social media use by minors

Texas is set to implement strict regulations on social media access for minors, requiring parental permission and potentially banning account creation altogether.
Privacy technologies
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Texas becomes second state to enforce age verification on Apple, Google app stores

Texas enacts law for age verification on app downloads and purchases.
Parental consent required for under-18 app users in Texas.
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Big Tech firms 'should be in criminal court', says Media Minister Patrick O'Donovan

Ireland's Big Tech regulation relies too heavily on incentives without penalties.
Social media platforms should face criminal charges for child protection failures.
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Kashmir crisis sparks press crackdown in India DW 05/10/2025

India blocks 8,000 accounts on X amid rising military tensions with Pakistan.
#child-safety
fromIrish Independent
3 months ago
Digital life

Simon Harris says social media ban for under-16s under 'serious consideration'

Australia's legislation banning social media for under 16s prompts calls for similar measures in Ireland.
fromIrish Independent
3 months ago
Digital life

Simon Harris says social media ban for under-16s under 'serious consideration'

Regulation on children's social media use is imperative, with the era of self-regulation ending.
Social media marketing
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Ofcom needs more powers to remove misleading posts, says watchdog

Ofcom needs stronger powers to efficiently counter misinformation related to public unrest, the Chief Inspector of Constabulary argues.
fromThe Verge
3 months ago

Whatever happened to the Kids Online Safety Act?

Before the Kids Online Safety Act fell out of favor, momentum appeared strong with virtually unanimous Senate support, highlighting the growing urgency for child safety legislation.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Ofcom sets out new rules to force tech firms to protect children online

Under the codes, any site that hosts pornography or content which encourages self-harm, suicide, or eating disorders must implement robust age verification tools.
UK politics
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