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The European Union plans to ban social media for children under 13 and restrict access for 13-15 year olds, aiming to protect minors from harmful content and addictive design through new legislation.
A critical trial begins in California against Meta, involving 29 state attorneys general, alleging harm to children and potential 'astronomical' penalties that could force fundamental changes to the company's operations.
Illinois passed HB5511, which requires operating system providers, including open source projects like Linux, to implement age verification by 2028 with no open source exemption.
Illinois signed HB5511, the Children's Online Social Media Safety Act, requiring operating system and device manufacturers to implement age-verification signals that apps must use to apply safety defaults for minors, with enforcement starting in 2028.
A court has ordered Meta to pay $942 million to address harm to children from its social media platforms, marking a significant legal and regulatory development for the company.
A think tank warns that proposed age verification mandates for online services could increase risks to children and exclude adults, rather than effectively reducing harm.
NoSuggest is a web app that lets users watch YouTube channels without algorithmic recommendations, autoplay, or notifications, and includes a parental PIN feature for kids.
Malaysia has begun enforcing rules banning children under 16 from owning social media accounts, requiring platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube to implement age-verification systems or face fines.