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World news
fromAbc
1 day ago

Under-16s social media ban locks business accounts of dance teacher

A 30-year-old mother and small-business owner had Facebook and Instagram personal and business accounts disabled and verification rejected after Australia's under-16 social media ban.
Video games
fromEngadget
1 week ago

Russia blocks Roblox, citing 'LGBT propaganda' as a reason

Russia blocked Roblox citing extremist materials and "LGBT propaganda," while Roblox faces distinct safety problems like child predator presence and ongoing moderation efforts.
US politics
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

House overhauls KOSA in a new kids online safety package

House committee unveiled 19 bills to protect children online, revising KOSA to remove a legal duty of care and require platform policies for specific harms.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Character.ai to ban teens from talking to its AI chatbots

Character.ai will block under-18s from chatting with virtual characters from 25 November, allowing only content generation after safety concerns and lawsuits over teen interactions.
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

EU questions four US platforms over child protection DW 10/10/2025

Vice-President of the European Commission Henna Virkkunen said on Friday that the EU executive branch is demanding information from US platforms Apple, Snapchat, Google, and YouTube over allegations of insufficient child protection. While the European Union has strict regulations governing online spaces, including limits on what children can access online, concern is growing that current measures are not enough to address the problem.
Miscellaneous
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Apple is tightening App Store age restrictions in Texas. Here's what it means for parents.

Apple will require Texas users under 18 to join an adult-led Family Sharing group for app downloads and in-app purchases beginning January 1, 2026.
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