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2 B.C. chambers of commerce call for social media ban for kids under 16
The provincial government says it is supportive of a call to ban social media usage for children under 16 but that any regulation should come from the federal level.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/social-media-ban-tumbler-ridge-prince-george-9.7117917?cmp=rss

Lowyat.NET Mar 5

Fahmi: Children Under 16 Can Use Social Media Via Parent-Managed Accounts #socialmedia #under16

https://www.lowyat.net/2026/385422/fahmi-children-under-16-can-use-social-media-via-parent-managed-accounts/

Fahmi: Children Under 16 Can Use Social Media Via Parent-Managed Accounts

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has provided an update on the government's plan to ban children aged 16 and below from social media.

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Alec Muffett Feb 16

Thought for the day: if there is a UK under-16 social media ban, the party which most appeals to 16-year-olds “out of the starting gate” will win the next election https://alecmuffett.com/article/145761 #Under16 #censorship #ofcom #uk #voting

Thought for the day: if there ...

Thought for the day: if there is a UK under-16 social media ban, the party which most appeals to 16-year-olds “out of the starting gate” will win the next election

There will be a voter demographic who will suddenly have to make a first time choice re: who to vote for, having also immersed themselves for the first time in social media over the previous 11 mon…

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Alec Muffett Feb 16

Thought for the day: if there is a UK under-16 social media ban, the party which most appeals to 16-year-olds “out of the starting gate” will win the next election
https://alecmuffett.com/article/145761
#Under16 #censorship #ofcom #uk #voting

Thought for the day: if there is a UK under-16 social media ban, the party which most appeals to 16-year-olds “out of the starting gate” will win the next election

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alecm Feb 16

Thought for the day: if there is a UK under-16 social media ban, the party which most appeals to 16-year-olds “out of the starting gate” will win the next election

The party that dominates TikTok will win their votes.

Currently, that’s ReformUK.

The status quo can’t continue, and without real change the pressure for an under?16 social media ban will only increase.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-no-platform-gets-a-free-pass-government-takes-action-to-keep-children-safe-online

#censorship #ofcom #uk #under16 #voting

PM: “No platform gets a free pass”: Government takes action to keep children safe online

The Government will give parents and carers greater clarity and support as the Prime Minister announces immediate action to make the online world safer for children.

GOV.UK

Simone Longato Feb 4

Per anni le piattaforme hanno promesso tutele, filtri, parental control.

Ora arriva una legge che dice: non basta.
Il divieto agli under 16 in Australia è anche il riconoscimento di un fallimento dell’autoregolazione del settore.

#bigTech #australia #under16

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/09/australia-under-16-social-media-ban-begins-apps-listed

Millions of children and teens lose access to accounts as Australia’s world-first social media ban begins

Accounts held by users under 16 must be removed on apps that include TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, Snapchat, Reddit, Kick, Twitch and Threads under ban

The Guardian

eicker.news ᳇ tech news Feb 3

#Snapchat disabled or locked over 415,000 Australian accounts belonging to users #under16, as part of a #socialmediaban. The company acknowledges limitations in #ageverification, which could allow to bypass protections. Additionally, teenagers might turn to alternative, less regulated messaging apps. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/02/snapchat-blocks-more-than-400000-australian-accounts-but-warns-of-significant-gaps-in-under-16s-social-media-ban?eicker.news #tech #media #news

Snapchat blocks more than 400,000 Australian accounts but warns of ‘significant gaps’ in under-16s social media ban

Social media platform says there are still ‘real technical limitations to accurate and dependable age verification’

The Guardian

Lowyat.NET Jan 26

Malaysia Under-16 Social Media Restriction Sandbox Phase Underway; July Enforcement Targeted #mcmc #socialmedia #under16

https://www.lowyat.net/2026/379424/malaysia-under-16-social-media-restriction-sandbox-phase/

Malaysia Under-16 Social Media Restriction Sandbox Phase Underway; July Enforcement Targeted

Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching revealed today that the proposed minimum age limit of 16 for social media platforms is currently in the regulatory sandbox phase. Authorities are workin…

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Paul Sutton (zleap)Jan 22

Lords back UK social media ban for under-16s

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz0pnekxpn8o

#UK
#UnitedKingdom
#Law
#Peers
#HouseOfLords
#Under16
#SocialMedia
#SocialMediaBan

This is a different ban, it seems the Lords want to Amend the schools bill, I think the #HouseOfCommons want to bring in a different Law for this.

Peers urged to vote social media ban for under-16s

Lord Nash proposes raising the age limit in a change to a draft law making its way through Parliament.

BBC News

eicker.news ᳇ tech news Jan 20

#Australia recently passed a law #banning children #under16 from #socialmedia, sparking global interest. The #UK is considering a similar ban, with the House of Lords expected to vote on an amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill. #France is also debating bills to restrict social media access for under-15s, while the US is seeing interest at the state level. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/18/uk-australia-style-under-16s-social-media-ban.html?eicker.news #tech #media #news