The Norwegian government has announced plans to introduce legislation prohibiting children under 16 from accessing social media, placing the obligation to implement age verification on technology platforms rather than on […]

Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) has asked an expert advisory panel to examine whether social media platforms should be subject to age restrictions, mandatory risk disclosures, and […]

The European Parliament has adopted a non-legislative report calling for an EU-wide minimum age of 16 for access to social media, video-sharing platforms and AI "companions", with access for 13- […]

The California Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced it will hold a public meeting on November 5, 2025, to solicit public comment on its upcoming rulemaking for SB 976, the […]

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has registered six new industry codes under the Online Safety Act, expanding mandatory obligations for a wide range of digital platforms. The registration, announced on September 9, […]

French President Emmanuel Macron has said he will pursue a nationwide ban on social media access for children under 15 if the European Union fails to take coordinated action within […]

Discord has launched a limited trial of a new age verification system in the United Kingdom and Australia, requiring select users to confirm their age through facial scanning or government-issued […]

Arkansas lawmakers are moving forward with revised privacy legislation that reshapes protections related to biometric data and digital identity verification, following a federal court decision that struck down the state’s […]

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has proposed sweeping changes to social media regulations, including mandatory digital identification requirements and an end to anonymous accounts. The proposal was presented during Sanchez’s […]