Tag: #ageverification

U.K. Launches Consultation on Under-16 Social Media Ban and Limits on ‘Addictive’ Features

Ministers open a nationwide review of stricter age limits, tougher age checks and curbs on infinite scroll and streaks, with options up to an under‑16 ban.

#uk, #socialmedia, #onlinesafety, #children, #ageverification

France Moves to Ban Social Media for Under‑15s, Setting Up a Major EU Test

A French draft bill would bar platforms from serving under‑15s from Sept. 2026, tighten school phone rules, and reignite age‑verification debates.

#france, #socialmedia, #childsafety, #digitalpolicy, #ageverification

YouTube to Launch AI-Driven Age Verification System in U.S.

YouTube to enhance protections for minors with AI-driven age verification, raising privacy concerns.

#youtube, #ageverification, #ai, #childsafety, #privacy