Rep. Bill Elam's bill to limit addictive social‑media design for minors gets first hearing At a Judiciary Committee hearing, Rep. Bill Elam presented HB 318 to require safer default settings, restrict addictive design features, limit targeted advertising to minors and strengthen parental controls; members pressed staff on age verification, definitions of "reasonably necessary" data and enforcement mechanisms.

Rep. Bill Elam's groundbreaking bill aims to protect minors from addictive social media designs and harmful data practices—could this be the change we've been waiting for?

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Age limit for social media use may be implemented as early as June, says Fahmi KUALA LUMPUR (March 31): The government will strive to restrict the opening of new social media accounts for children under the age of 16, with its implementation expected to be as early as the middle of this year, said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. He said the government will give social media platforms sufficient time …

Age limit for social media use may be implemented as early as June, says Fahmi #SocialMedia #AgeLimit #ChildSafety #DigitalPolicy #SocialMediaRegulation

Committee backs bill to limit addictive social-media features for children and set parental-consent safeguards A bill to force large social platforms to estimate user age, default child accounts to high privacy settings, ban certain addictive features for children, and create enforcement remedies received a favorable committee report as amended; debate focused on which platforms to cover and how definitions interact with earlier laws.

A new bill aims to protect children from addictive social media features by enforcing strict age verification and privacy settings on major platforms.

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UK Sets April Deadline for Social Media to Protect Kids Regulators give platforms until 30 April to tighten age checks and restrict strangers from contacting children under the Online Safety Act

UK watchdogs give social media giants April deadline to improve child safety

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Indonesia introduces age-based social media restrictions to protect minors online. Ages 13-15 can access lower-risk platforms; 16+ for higher-risk ones. #DigitalSafety #SocialMediaRegulation #Indonesia Link: thedailytechfeed.com/indonesia-in...

Este #detox das redes social media comerciais e da desinformação tem sido excelente. Nada como este BlueSky! Caros políticos, jornalistas e colunistas, já é mais que tempo de largar o Twitter e ou fazem uma plataforma própria Europeia ou mudam-se praqui

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UK social media ban for under-16s consultation begins Discussions over what measures to implement to protect children's wellbeing will last for three months.

UK launches consultation asking for views on under-16s #socialmedia ban
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Inviting young people + their parents & guardians to submit comments ahead of government decision on proposal.
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Connecticut hearing exposes split over social‑media age checks, algorithms and minors’ safety Supporters including mental‑health and child‑safety groups pushed HB5037 to require age verification, default private settings and limits on algorithmic 'addictive feeds' for minors. Tech and privacy groups warned of First Amendment and privacy harms from mandatory verification and compelled warnings.

Connecticut lawmakers are grappling with a heated debate over a bill designed to protect minors from the addictive dangers of social media, as experts warn of its impact on mental health and privacy.

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Spain launches probe into social media giants as European regulation starts to boil - SiliconANGLE Spain launches probe into social media giants as European regulation starts to boil - SiliconANGLE

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India enforces stricter rules on social media platforms to combat deepfakes, requiring swift takedowns and clear labeling. #India #Deepfakes #SocialMediaRegulation #AI #ContentModeration Link: thedailytechfeed.com/india-enforc...

Malaysia to review minimum user threshold for mandatory social media licensing after X's Grok issue - SoyaCincau X’s Grok AI controversy has prompted Malaysia to review the minimum user threshold for social media licensing, as X claims to have less than 8 mil Malaysian users.

Malaysia to review minimum user threshold for mandatory social media licensing after X’s Grok issue #ai #digitallife #fahmifadzil #grok #grokai #news #socialmedia #socialmediaregulation #twitter #x

Australia social media ban: Meta blocks 550,000 accounts under new law Australia's new law banning under-16s from social media led Meta to block 550,000 accounts. Meta sug...

Australia's new law banning under-16s from social media led Meta to block 550,000 accounts. Meta suggests industry-wide age verification instead. #SocialMediaRegulation #News

Türkiye Plans Social Media Ban for Children Under 15 Türkiye social media ban proposal targets under-15 users, aiming child safety but raising privacy and effectiveness concerns globally.

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Malaysia Social Media Regulations and Privacy Changes in 2026 Malaysia social media ban 2026 introduces age limits, platform licensing, and raises privacy concerns affecting everyone nationwide.

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Malaysia introduces new social media rules in 2026, banning under-16 users and requiring age verification.

Experts warn ID-based checks could expose sensitive data.

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France plans social media ban for under-15s from September 2026 Draft bill to be submitted for legal checks as France aims to follow Australia’s world-first ban on platforms including Facebook, Snapchat and YouTube

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d... Vive la France! Excellent move from Macron.... #SocialMediaRegulation

New York To Require Social Media Platforms To Display Mental Health Warnings Social media platforms with infinite scrolling, auto-play and algorithmic feeds will be required to display warning labels about their potential harm to young users' mental health under a new law, New...

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Reddit Sues Over Australia's Social Media Ban Reddit challenges Australia’s social media ban, arguing the social media rule harms free speech and could reshape social media regulation worldwide.

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Report: The Death of Charlie Kirk Led to a New Age of Bosses Policing Social Media Experts tell the Washington Post that workers' social media behavior is on the minds of employers.

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Reddit enhances global teen safety features ahead of Australia's social media ban for under-16s. Stricter chat settings, ad restrictions, and content controls implemented. #Reddit #TeenSafety #SocialMediaRegulation Link: thedailytechfeed.com/reddit-boost...

Australian Children Now Banned From Social Media. These Countries May Be Next. The world is watching.

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Meta Faces Legal Fire on Two Fronts: Massachusetts Court Hears Addiction Lawsuit as Australia's Social Media Ban Looms

Meta faces a youth addiction lawsuit in MA & a potential $32.8M USD fine in Australia for its platform designs. Read the full analysis of this global regulatory crackdown in the comments.
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EU moves to ban social media for under 16s who don’t have parents’ consent The European Parliament today adopted a proposal calling to ban social media for teenagers under the age of 16 as lawmakers weigh up the effects of addictive technologies on young people’s mental health....

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Australia Adds Twitch To Social Media Ban For Under-16s, But Pinterest Stays Clear Australia’s social media ban now includes Twitch for users under 16, with Pinterest exempted, reflecting new age-based platform rules.

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