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The UK announces a ban on social media for under-16s, modeled on Australian legislation, aiming to protect children but facing enforcement challenges.
The White House is negotiating with Congress to block state-level AI regulation in exchange for advancing three federal internet censorship bills, drawing bipartisan backlash.
The UK government announced a ban on social media for children under 16, targeting platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, with the aim of protecting kids from online harms. The ban is set to take effect in spring 2027 and also includes restrictions on livestreaming and stranger contact.
The UK government announced a full social media ban for under-16s, covering platforms like X, YouTube, Facebook, and TikTok, with additional restrictions on livestreaming and AI chatbots. The ban will be implemented in early 2027 following legislation later this year.
The UK government announced a total social media ban for children under 16, covering platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and X, with additional restrictions on online games and romantic chatbots. The policy, expected to take effect by spring 2027, follows Australia's lead and includes age verification measures overseen by Ofcom.
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.
This edition of MIT Technology Review's newsletter covers a lawsuit by tech researchers against the Trump administration over online safety policies, climate tech companies pivoting to critical minerals, and the rise of AI world models.
Tech researchers are suing the Trump administration over a visa restriction policy they argue is unconstitutional and chills online safety research. The case, brought by the Coalition for Independent Technology Research, could have global repercussions for free speech and online moderation.
GitHub's blog post explains how age assurance laws aimed at protecting minors online could inadvertently burden open source developers and infrastructure, and urges policymakers to scope such laws appropriately.
The Take It Down Act requires tech platforms to provide systems for reporting nonconsensual intimate images, with enforcement starting May 19. The article details how to file takedown requests and highlights challenges with platform compliance and accessibility.
Mozilla urges UK regulators not to age-restrict VPNs, arguing they are essential privacy and security tools for all ages, and that policymakers should instead address root causes of online harm through platform accountability and digital literacy.
OpenAI is launching a multi-year partnership with AARP and its Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) to help seniors safely use AI, including new educational content on spotting scams using ChatGPT and expanded training programs nationwide.