Meloni warns against relying on social media bans to protect children
Italian Prime Minister said she was not opposed to barring under-16s from the platforms.
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Meta pushes age verification to avoid EU social media blanket bans
The intervention comes as governments across Europe are putting in place restrictive measures for children online.
British government confirms social media ban for all under-16s
Starmer said the measure was necessary to protect children from what he described as the harmful effects of social media.
US commentators say UK barred them over Israel criticism
"I tried to get on a flight to London to attend SXSW London and give a speech at Oxford. I've been banned for criticizing Israel." said Cenk Uygur.
‘EU should consider social media ban for children,’ says EC chief
The European Union should explore limiting children's access to social media with possible new rules proposed within months, European Commission President Ursula…
German left-wing parties quit X in co-ordinated move
In a display of cross-party co-ordination, Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD), Greens and The Left, have announced they are halting activity on the platform…
Norway to ban social media for under-16s
Norway said today it will present a bill this year making it the latest country seeking to ban social networks for under 16s, adding that technology companies will…
UK Greens demand US foots bill if fans barred over social media ahead of World Cup
UK Green Party spokesperson has called on the US to cover travel costs for British football fans denied entry over their social media activity ahead of the 2026…
UK PM tells social media bosses to step up child online safety
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer today hinted at possible measures limiting children's access to social media, as he met senior tech figures and warned: "Things can't…
Romania’s largest independent news outlet sees page scrapped by Meta
Gândul, one of Romania’s most-read independent online newspapers, has had its page on Facebook closed by Meta, without receiving an explanation.
EU lawmakers back ban on sexualised AI deepfakes
EU lawmakers today approved a ban on AI systems generating sexualised deepfakes, after a global outcry over non-consensual nudes created by Elon Musk's chatbot Grok.
‘Regulate platforms, not children’: Council of Europe criticises ban on social media for teens
Going against several European Union countries' moves to ban social media for teenagers, the Council of Europe criticised a possible blanket ban on social media,…
US to host website to help users circumvent EU-style content bans
The US is reportedly planning a new digital tool to help users bypass local content bans, allowing people worldwide to continue to watch banned content.
US mulls visa bans and stripping immunity from EU officials enforcing censorship via the DSA
Prominent US Republicans are considering legislation to strip sovereign immunity from European Union officials enforcing content moderation rules under the Digital…
Social media bans for youngsters spread across the EU
Austria is set to join other European Union countries in banning young people from accessing social media.
What do Spaniards think of Sánchez’s youth social media clampdown?
On February 4, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced he would propose legislation to ban social media use by those under the age of 16.
Telegram founder Durov warns ‘total control’ regulations threaten Spanish internet freedoms
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has issued a direct warning to millions of users in Spain, describing its government’s latest social-media proposals as “dangerous new…
UK, France mull social media bans for youth as debate rages
Countries including France and Britain are considering following Australia's lead by banning children and some teenagers from using social media, but experts are…
UK investigates X and contemplates ban, US pushes back
The UK regulator for communications, Ofcom, has launched a formal investigation into X following reports that the US Grok AI chatbot account on the platform was…
French President Macron: ‘Social media corrupts democracy’
French President Emmanuel Macron said social media has abandoned "informational neutrality", a phenomenon that is undermining democracy in this "time of crisis".
European Commission denies Digital Services Act is behind Linkedin censorship
LinkedIn’s controversial decision to remove accurate Covid-19 content and suspend related user accounts was not based on the Digital Services Act (DSA) but on…
LinkedIn given green light to delete accurate content
A Berlin court has ruled that LinkedIn was right to block and suspend accounts that posted about Covid-19, despite the posts being correct.
Rumble wins court case against French Government and regains access to France
Video-sharing platform Rumble announced it will restore full access to its services in France after a victory in a French court.
Telegram owner Durov accuses French of interference attempt in Moldovan elections
Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, has accused French intelligence services of pressuring him to censor certain Telegram channels, allegedly in exchange for leniency…
Death of online streamer: Former French PM wants to launch war on social media ‘addiction’
France’s former prime minister and current head of Emmanuel Macron’s party, Gabriel Attal, has announced plans to curb “screen addiction” among young people,…
Russia orders pre-installed app on all domestic mobile phones and tablets
The Russian Government announced that Max, a State-backed messaging app developed by VK, a Kremlin-controlled tech company, must be pre-installed on all mobile phones…
German Greens politician demands social media ban for all under 16
A representative of Germany’s Greens party has come out in favour of a total ban on social media for children and youths.
France orders officials to drop foreign messaging apps over cybersecurity fears
France’s top officials and civil servants will ditch foreign‑owned messaging apps in favour of a home‑grown alternative.
Member states inch closer to social media age-limit for minors
Italy, France, Denmark, Spain and Greece said they would pilot an online age verification app prototype developed by the European Commission, making it easier for…
Austria mulls mandatory social media age checks following school shootings
The Austrian Government has proposed measures to tighten online freedom and access to social media.