Social media regulation debate5 days agoMum 'frustrated' as social media ban rejectedThe bereaved mother said she is "determined" to change the law.5 days ago5 days agoMPs reject call for under-16s social media ban, backing more flexible powersThe House of Lords had backed a move to ban under-16s in the UK from social media platforms in January.5 days ago6 days agoAustralians must prove they are over 18 to access porn under new lawsSites such as Pornhub and RedTube must verify the ages of all users or risk million-dollar fines.6 days ago7 days agoEducation minister 'sympathetic' to calls for social media ban The education minister says it is important to keep a "close eye" on the new law in Australia, but his party had made "no clear policy decision". 7 days ago6 Mar 2026Indonesia to ban social media for under 16sIndonesia says it will ban TikTok, YouTube, Roblox and other popular online platforms for children under 16.6 Mar 20265 Mar 2026We have more privacy controls yet less privacy than everHas online privacy become "a luxury not a right" for us all in 2026? 5 Mar 20261 Mar 2026UK launches consultation asking for views on under-16s social media banDiscussions over what measures to implement to protect children's wellbeing will last for three months.1 Mar 202627 Feb 2026Instagram investigating AI profiles 'fetishising' disabled peopleAccounts pretending to have conditions like Down's Syndrome have amassed thousands of followers27 Feb 202624 Feb 2026Leigh-Anne Pinnock: Social media should be banned for under-16sThe singer tells BBC Breakfast that she thinks trolling and online bullying is getting worse.24 Feb 2026...
