Over the past months, many countries have announced plans to restrict social media access for children and teens. Australia became the first to implement such measures at the end of last year…
…After that, when a person using the app wants to access a social network (minimum age: 13), pornographic site (minimum age: 18), or any other age-protected content, if they are logged…
…drugs and age-restricted products. Brussels argues that while Snapchat requires users to be at least 13 years of age to sign up for an account, its self-declaration age assurance system…
…The company will implement enhanced age verification for all users, monitor account activity, and restrict nighttime notifications for minors (via Associated Press ). Nevada officials initiated discussions with the company in anticipation of…
We all want young people to be safe online, but we don’t need to trade everyone's digital rights to achieve it. These new restrictive mandates are used to justify government-led censorship and expanded surveillance. That…
In late 2025, Australia’s government rolled out the first complete ban on users under 16 from having social media accounts. In the United Kingdom, rules took effect in mid-2025 under the Online Safety Act that require al…
…over valuable private information to potentially unregulated age verification outfits. Elie Gould, Staff Writer Bans like this don't work. Take the similar restriction levied in Australia for example: research states that…
…Brazil recently introduced a child-safety law with mandatory age verification, restrictions on design practices that encourage compulsive screen use, and new obligations to combat digital crimes . Indonesia and Malaysia are considering…
Many of my personal training clients deal with tight muscles and restricted joints. Those issues aren’t limited to specific age groups, either — both younger and older adults can experience the impacts…
…believe online spaces are safer and more age-appropriate since the ban. And many expect young users to simply find ways around the restrictions. I phoned an old school friend in Sydney…
…Age-checked users 16 and older will not see any change to their Roblox experience." Roblox Kids, naturally, is the most restricted of the three. Users will be automatically tossed into this…
…restricted, either. The proposed bans continue a crackdown on child internet use initiated by the Online Safety Act last year, care of which Steam users now have to verify their age using…
