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EU, UK, Australia, Spain tighten child online safety rules

Overview

The European Commission’s expert panel has moved from draft to formal proposal, urging that children under 13 receive only time‑limited, supervised access to social‑media platforms. A new EU initiative announced for post‑summer rollout extends the proposal to include adult‑oriented services such as OnlyFans, demanding privacy‑preserving age‑verification and safety‑by‑design certification before any under‑13 access is allowed. The plan envisions a gradual opening up to older teens and adults up to age 18.

Member states are already acting: Australia’s under‑16 ban, enacted in December 2025, has led to the removal of millions of youth accounts. Spain is drafting legislation to raise the registration minimum to 16 and to block younger users. France’s parliament reached a tentative agreement on 20 July to prohibit under‑15s from social‑media, with a phased shutdown of existing accounts and a concurrent high‑school phone ban; the European Commission has flagged parts of the draft for compatibility review.

In the Czech Republic, parental debates over children’s online photos and a scientific warning about pornography exposure highlight growing concerns about digital privacy and harmful content. Researchers note that a quarter of children aged eight to eleven across Europe already recognise porn, and the Czech regulatory environment ranks among the least restrictive.

A July 2026 YouGov/IPPR poll showed 80 % of adults favour either a complete under‑16 ban or tighter regulation, while a Romanian test account exposed a flood of toxic body‑image videos, prompting calls for stronger algorithmic safeguards under the EU Digital Services Act.

Timeline

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[POLITICS] 8 sources
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[POLITICS] 205 sources
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[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
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[CULTURE] 2 sources
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[POLITICS] 2 sources
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[HEALTH] 6 sources
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[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
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[POLITICS] 2 sources
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[POLITICS] 11 sources
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[TECHNOLOGY] 9 sources
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[BUSINESS] 2 sources
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[POLITICS] 2 sources
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5 days ago

[POLITICS] 11 sources
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6 days ago

[HEALTH] 3 sources
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6 days ago

[POLITICS] 4 sources
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[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
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[TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
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6 days ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
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6 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 12 sources
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6 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 33 sources
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7 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
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7 days ago

[POLITICS] 8 sources
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8 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
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8 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
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8 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 5 sources
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[POLITICS] 136 sources
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9 days ago

[HEALTH] 2 sources
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10 days ago

[POLITICS] 99 sources
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[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
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11 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 11 sources
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12 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
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12 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
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12 days ago

[POLITICS] 4 sources
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13 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
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13 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources
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13 days ago

[POLITICS] 42 sources
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13 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 155 sources
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14 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
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14 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
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15 days ago

[CRIME] 7 sources
Czech and Croatian officials urge parents to shield children online this summer
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15 days ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
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15 days ago

[POLITICS] 13 sources
France urged by EU to revise under‑15 social‑media ban law
EU says France’s under‑15 social‑media ban conflicts with the Digital Services Act, must be revised, and cannot be adopted before 10 August.
15 days ago

[POLITICS] 15 sources
Australia's Under‑16 Social Media Ban Fails Age‑Check Test
Australia’s 2024 under‑16 social‑media ban is ineffective; a test of 50 dummy accounts showed platforms did not verify age, while VPN use and circumvention rose, prompting calls for better regulation.
17 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Czech government pushes child protection reforms: new online crisis hotline and lower criminal age
Czech PM Andrej Babiš seeks to introduce an Israeli‑style 24/7 child crisis line 105, while Justice Minister Jeroným Tejc plans to lower the criminal‑responsibility age from 15 to 13 for severe crimes.
17 days ago

[POLITICS] 4 sources
Indonesia pushes stricter age‑verification as children falsify ages to use social media
Indonesia reports three‑in‑five children falsify ages for social‑media access, prompting stricter verification rules under the new PP TUNAS child‑protection regulation.
17 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
EU Council urges stronger online protection for girls and children amid TikTok safety concerns
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17 days ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Spain to tighten digital safeguards for children as anxiety rises
Spain proposes stricter digital‑protection law for minors, raising data‑consent age to 16 and allowing app bans, while experts link social‑media use to rising child anxiety and stress summer breaks can help.
17 days ago

[HEALTH] 6 sources
Germany sees rise in social‑media addiction among eight‑year‑olds
German clinics report eight‑year‑olds as the youngest media‑addiction patients; one‑quarter of children show risky use, prompting a “Five‑Finger Rule” guide for parents.
18 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
European Commission to propose EU-wide ban on minors' social media access
The EU Commission will propose in September an EU‑wide ban on minors' access to social media, seeking a uniform age‑verification system after months of national debates.
19 days ago

[POLITICS] 5 sources
Antigua and Barbuda and United States weigh stricter social‑media rules for under‑16s
Antigua and Barbuda is considering a ban on social‑media for under‑16s, while a US survey shows 56 % support for such a ban and strong backing for parental‑consent rules.
19 days ago

[POLITICS] 4 sources
Australia's digital duty of care law sparks anonymity and ID‑verification concerns
Australia’s proposed Digital Duty of Care could force social‑media ID checks, expanding platform liability and raising privacy concerns, while the minister assures no mandatory government ID will be required.
19 days ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Zagreb Police Urges Parents to Heighten Child Safety During School Holidays
Zagreb police warned parents that school holidays increase child safety risks, urging supervision, digital safeguards, and adherence to night‑curfew rules after reporting dozens of violations.
20 days ago

[POLITICS] 8 sources
Polish Sejm adopts ban on mobile phones in primary schools and kindergartens
Poland's Sejm approved a ban on mobile phones in primary schools and kindergartens from Sept 2026, with exemptions, and a separate state e‑diary project is slated for pilot in 2026/27 amid industry concerns.
20 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
EU Commission to mandate age‑verification for children on social media
The EU Commission plans to require age verification for social‑media users, aiming to block under‑16s and develop a digital‑identity‑based tool, after several member states introduced stricter age limits.
20 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Spain moves to ban social‑media access for users under 16
Spain’s parliament is set to raise the social‑media age limit to 16, requiring CNMC approval for platforms and creating criminal liability for algorithmic amplification of harmful content.
20 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Indonesia disables millions of child accounts under new digital protection law
Indonesia's PP TUNAS law has led digital platforms to disable about 4.7 million child accounts, with officials stressing it aids parents and teachers rather than replacing them.
20 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Australia Proposes New Social Media Rules as US Voices Calls for Nonprofit Platform Model
Australia plans a social‑media ban for under‑16s, a Digital Duty of Care and limits on anonymous accounts, while US voices propose a nonprofit platform to fund research, sparking debate on safety versus freedom
21 days ago

[HEALTH] 2 sources
AI-Generated Videos Raise Child Development and Energy Use Concerns in Argentina
AI‑generated TikTok videos in Argentina are confusing children, affecting attention and critical thinking, while boosting digital energy consumption; experts call for parental oversight and screen‑time limits.
21 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
German child groups address digital media impacts and residential care conditions
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22 days ago

[POLITICS] 4 sources
Slovakia proposes 15‑year age limit for access to risky digital services
Slovakia's MIRRI ministry proposes a law setting a 15‑year age limit for risky digital services, covering AI, gaming, child influencers and digital‑footprint deletion, with opposition warning of legislative cha
22 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
UK study and new European rules fuel debate over school smartphone bans
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22 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
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22 days ago

[POLITICS] 10 sources
British Columbia Attorney General Niki Sharma backs call for stricter child online safety after teen's death
BC Attorney General Niki Sharma joins mother Chelsey Whittingham in urging stricter online safety laws after teen Maddy Croswell’s death, citing Bill C‑34 and calls for algorithm oversight.
22 days ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Australia tightens enforcement of under‑16 social media ban
Australia doubled penalties for breaching its under‑16 social‑media ban, but studies show most teens still use the platforms and the policy yields little mental‑health impact.
22 days ago

[POLITICS] 7 sources
British Columbia mother urges tougher rules on social media after teen's death
BC mother Chelsey Whittingham says her 13‑year‑old daughter Maddy died after social‑media algorithms pushed harmful content, urging Canada to adopt stricter age‑verification, algorithm transparency and rapid‑in
23 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
Global Push for Under‑16 Social Media Bans Gains Momentum
Multiple countries are imposing or planning bans on social‑media use for under‑16s, with varied enforcement measures and mixed early results.
23 days ago

[POLITICS] 4 sources
German teachers' union calls for school smartphone bans and stricter digital child‑protection rules
Germany’s teachers’ union PhV demands binding digital‑child protection rules and supports a school smartphone ban, urging swift legal measures against tech firms.
23 days ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
UK to ban under‑16s from major social media platforms
The UK will ban under‑16s from major social‑media platforms, deactivating accounts and using facial‑scan ID checks, sparking debate over enforcement and parental rights.
24 days ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Indonesia deactivates 4.7 million child accounts under new digital safety regulations
Indonesia’s new digital safety rules have led platforms to disable 4.7 million child accounts, with TikTok and YouTube accounting for most, as the government evaluates platform risk profiles.
24 days ago

[CULTURE] 3 sources
Poland rolls out major school curriculum reform for 2026
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24 days ago

[CULTURE] 9 sources
TikTok spreads harmful masculinity trends among German teens
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24 days ago

[HEALTH] 2 sources
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25 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
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26 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
Indonesia forces removal of 4.7 million under‑16 social‑media accounts
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26 days ago

[HEALTH] 3 sources
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26 days ago

[CULTURE] 3 sources
Balkans raise child safety measures as accidents and online risks surge
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26 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Australia and Vietnam move to tighten social‑media rules for users under 16
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26 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
Australia tightens social‑media restrictions for users under 16
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26 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
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26 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
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26 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
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27 days ago

[POLITICS] 33 sources
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27 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
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27 days ago

[POLITICS] 7 sources
Australia's under‑16 social media ban shows limited impact, study finds
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28 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
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28 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Italy and Germany grapple with social‑media age limits for minors
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28 days ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
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28 days ago

[POLITICS] 16 sources
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28 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
EU moves to fine Meta over harmful Facebook and Instagram algorithms targeting children
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28 days ago

[POLITICS] 55 sources
Australia's under-16 social media ban shows little impact in early study
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28 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
Germany pushes ban on social media for under‑13s as platforms tweak teen safeguards
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28 days ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
EU moves toward ban on social media for under‑16s as Ireland leads push
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29 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 5 sources
EU intensifies probe into Meta's child‑addiction design practices
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29 days ago

[POLITICS] 59 sources
Germany's Family Minister Prien pushes 13‑year age limit for social‑media use
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