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Turkey bans social media for children under 15
Turkey formally banned social media access for children under 15, joining other countries tightening restrictions on young users.
POLITICO · 1m
Turkey bans social media for under-15s from November
Turkey will block children under 15 from social media platforms starting 1 November, with strict controls for teens aged 15 to 17.
The Next Web · 1m
EU Kids Act Threatens Small Game Developers
EU Kids Act risks pushing small game creators and older titles out of market.
EUobserver · 1m
Discord's new age check balances safety with privacy
Discord rolls out a revised age verification system that sorts users automatically and offers privacy-focused options for those who need to confirm their age.
Engadget · 1m
Discord Restarts Age Checks After Backlash
Discord reintroduces age verification after user backlash, now using multiple methods to avoid ID sharing.
PCMAG · 1m
Discord rolls out age verification despite privacy fears
The chat platform is implementing age checks to comply with laws, but users worry about data security after a vendor breach exposed ID photos.
TechCrunch · 2m
Discord's new age check won't ask for your ID
Discord is rolling out automatic age estimation based on account signals instead of requiring video selfies or ID scans.
The Verge · 1m
Discord's new age check: privacy-first after user revolt
Discord launches a gentler age verification system today after scrapping an invasive plan that faced privacy backlash and a major data breach.
Ars Technica · 2m
Google wants your face to sign in
Google is pushing video selfies as a standard way to verify your identity online, raising major privacy concerns.
Futurism · 1m
Europe's strict new social media ban for kids under 13
The EU Kids Act would prohibit under-13s from social media entirely, require parental oversight for teens, and force platforms to strip out addictive features.
Engadget · 1m
Your computer might demand your age soon
Three states now require operating systems to verify user ages, and tech giants may roll out age checks nationwide by 2027.
PCMAG · 3m · 5 views
Windows 11 will soon ask for your ID to prove your age
Microsoft is rolling out age verification that could require government IDs or selfies to unlock certain features.
PCMAG · 2m · 6 views
EU Plans to Ban Social Media, AI Chatbots for Kids Under 15
The European Union wants to restrict children's access to digital platforms to protect them from harmful content.
PCMAG · 1m · 5 views
EU plans social media ban for kids under 13
New EU Kids Act would restrict children's access to platforms, with supervised accounts for teens aged 13 to 15.
WIRED · 1m
Malaysia debates MyKad for social media age checks
Experts warn mandatory government ID verification could create cybersecurity risks and enable surveillance of critics.
Malay Mail · 2m
EU wants parental controls for kids under 13 on social media
European Commission proposes age checks and supervision requirements for children accessing platforms, games and AI chatbots.
MadeForMums · 1m