EU launches investigation into Snapchat over child safety concerns under Digital Services ActEuropean Union regulators are probing Snapchat. Concerns exist that the platform inadequately protects children. Risks include exposure to ...
27 Mar, 2026, 08.53 AM IST
Snapchat hit with EU probe into alleged failure to prevent child grooming, illegal goods salesThe European Commission, charged with enforcing the act, said it suspected that Snapchat does not have sufficient safeguards to prevent chi...
26 Mar, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
One-fifth of Australian teens still use TikTok, Snapchat after social media banThe number of 13-to-15-year-olds using TikTok and Snapchat, among the most popular social media apps with Australian teenagers, fell from ...
13 Mar, 2026, 08.57 AM IST
UK watchdogs press Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube to block childrenBritain's regulators are pushing social media giants for tougher age verification. Ofcom and ICO are concerned about children's exposure to...
12 Mar, 2026, 06.05 PM IST
Amid wave of kids' online safety laws, age-checking tech comes of ageA recent outcry over the spread of AI-generated child sexual images, as well as increased confidence in the capabilities of "age assurance"...
09 Mar, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
Why is Olympian Chloe Covell deactivating her Instagram? Australia first in world to ban social media to Under-16s - Check which platforms are banned and who will enforce the ban; Will Trump defend US tech companies against the ban?Australia enacts a world-first ban on social media for individuals under 16. This significant move aims to protect young people from online...
02 Dec, 2025, 02.40 PM IST
Snap offers Australians bank-linked age proof tool ahead of teen social media banSnap will let Australian users prove they are over 16 using bank-linked ConnectID or k-ID’s age-checking tools as the country enforces a st...
24 Nov, 2025, 09.26 AM IST
Big tech stops complaining, starts complying with Australia's teen social media banAustralia will ban under-16s from social media from December 10, forcing platforms like TikTok, Snapchat and Meta to block young users. Tee...
12 Nov, 2025, 08.37 AM IST
Australia’s under-16 social media ban: All you need to knowAustralia is set to implement a new law on December 10, prohibiting children under 16 from accessing major social media platforms like Face...
22 Sep, 2025, 03.49 PM IST
Social media ban moves closer in Australia after tech trialThe results of the government-backed trial clear the way for the law to come into force by the end of the year. The findings also potential...
20 Jun, 2025, 08.36 AM IST
Australian children able to bypass age limit set by social media platforms, report showsIn November, Australia approved a social media ban for children under 16, setting a benchmark for jurisdictions around the world. The ban i...
19 Feb, 2025, 08.33 PM IST
After Australia legislated a teen social media ban, it has to figure out how to enforce itAustralia is conducting a trial on enforcing a national teen social media ban by using age-checking technology. From late 2025, major socia...
29 Nov, 2024, 08.25 AM IST
Social media sites call for Australia to delay its ban on children younger than 16Sunita Bose, managing director of Digital Industry Group Inc., an advocate for the digital industry in Australia including X, Instagram, Fa...
25 Nov, 2024, 04.06 PM IST
Social media sites call for Australia to delay its ban on children younger than 16Digital Industry Group Inc., representing major social media platforms, urged the Australian Senate to postpone legislation banning users u...
25 Nov, 2024, 10.22 AM IST
Why is Australia targeting social media platforms like TikTok, X, and Instagram with AU$50M fines?Australia's government has introduced legislation to ban children under 16 from accessing social media platforms. The law, if passed, would...
21 Nov, 2024, 02.19 PM IST
Social media ban for children younger than 16 introduced in Australia's ParliamentThe bill has wide political support. After it becomes law, the platforms would have one year to work out how to implement the age restricti...
21 Nov, 2024, 07.26 AM IST
Australia is pushing big tech to 'protect kids from porn'. What can they actually do?Tech platforms are urged to implement integrated safety features like content scanning and app blocking on smartphones to protect children ...
03 Jul, 2024, 12.15 PM IST