Several families in France have sued TikTok over teen suicides they say are linked to harmful content. Children’s advocates and parents applauded the vote.
Social media platforms will have to monitor and disable accounts created by under-15s or risk being blocked, a cabinet resolution said, giving them a 12-month transition period.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to announce a social media ban for young teenagers Monday, designed to protect children from harmful content and excessive screen time.
Social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, must implement age-verification systems and prevent users under 16 from creating accounts, with non-compliance attracting pen ...
Other countries including Australia,Brazil and Indonesia have introduced or announced age-based restrictions or requirements for children's access to social media.
The HRD Minister emphasised the need for a graded, age-based content access system, particularly for users aged 13-16, ensuring that children are not exposed to harmful or inappropriate content.
