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Social media age restrictions back on the table in the Netherlands | Biometric Update
2+ hour, 29+ min ago (420+ words) The new minority government in the Netherlands has reintroduced the possibility of putting age restrictions on social media. While plans remain vague, the move marks a turnaround from the previous government, which said the responsibility to keep kids safe online…...
To ban or not to ban? UK debates age restrictions for social media platforms
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1447+ words) Despite recent legal dead-ends, the UK continues to move toward an Australian-style law putting age restrictions on large social media platforms, and requiring the implementation of age assurance measures. Last week, the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee held a one-off…...
EU kicks off panel discussions on social media age restrictions
3+ week, 1+ day ago (561+ words) The European Commission has taken another step towards regulating child safety online, organizing the first panel on age restrictions for social media. In parallel, the bloc is also testing the EU Age Verification app across five member states. The meeting,…...
Indonesia to ban under-16s from social media, implement standard-based age checks
3+ week, 1+ day ago (597+ words) Indonesia, the biggest country in Southeast Asia, is taking the momentous step to ban social media for under 16s. Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid announced the new regulation on Friday. "This means Indonesia is the first non-Western country to…...
With shift in UK online safety policy, Starmer tells Silicon Valley to ‘bring it on’
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (979+ words) A new statement from UK prime minister Keir Starmer outlines his government's plans to continue developing policies and regulations that make the online world safer for kids " and sees Starmer drop the gloves in the showdown with social media companies…...
Two months in, Snapchat is still not a fan of Australia’s social media law
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (1068+ words) As Australia daily moves further into its era of age restrictions on large social media platforms, various stakeholders are offering thoughts on how the law has aged so far. The latest is Snapchat, which has published a blog noting that,…...
Reddit files High Court challenge to Australia’s social media age restrictions | Biometric Update
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (466+ words) Australia's government says it "stands firm" after U.S. platform Reddit filed a challenge to the under-16 social media ban in the country's High Court. Reddit's court filing alleges the ban infringes Australia's implied freedom of political communication as the ban prohibits…...
Reddit users’ questions expose major shortcoming in age assurance effort | Biometric Update
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (358+ words) Am I the only one that's confused about how they're going to confirm if you're a certain age?" So asks a Reddit user, in response to the company's notice regarding the age assurance requirements that come into effect for Australian…...
Ireland plants flag for child online safety as it prepares to assume EU presidency | Biometric Update
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (577+ words) The semantics of age checks are also a factor in the debate. The Times quotes Keira Keogh, a Fine Gael TD, who says Ireland's online safety code "was adopted last October and fully implemented in July. Many people assume that…...
EU Parliament supports age assurance to block kids under 16 from social media | Biometric Update
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (683+ words) The European Parliament is supporting an EU-wide digital minimum age of 16 for accessing social media, video-sharing platforms and AI companions. On Wednesday, Members of the Parliament (MEPs) voted to adopt a report which supports the European Commission in introducing age…...