Philippines seeks social media age limit of 16 under planned online safety law
June 17, 2026
| James Konstantin Galvez
The Philippines is pushing to enact an online safety law by the end of 2026 that would impose a minimum age of 16 for social media users and require platforms to strengthen age-verification systems, content mo... (more story)
Calif. child-safety bills advance as lawmakers target platform, chatbot design
June 16, 2026
| Maria Dinzeo
A trio of children’s online safety bills is moving forward in California following a hearing in the state Senate, where lawmakers signaled strong support for measures they believe will hold online platforms an... (more story)
EU governments remain divided over plans to simplify digital rules
June 16, 2026
| Matthew Newman and Julia Tar
EU member states remain divided over plans to simplify the bloc's digital rules after all-day talks on Monday, with several countries saying the latest draft of the proposals doesn't go far enough in reducing ... (more story)
EU states may impose age checks on foreign-based porn sites on case-by-case basis (update*)
June 16, 2026
| Sara Brandstätter
The EU Court of Justice has ruled that porn websites established in other EU member states may be required to comply with national age-verification requirements — provided those obligations are imposed through... (more story)
Florida sues TikTok over allegedly addictive design, harmful content to children
June 15, 2026
| Xu Yuan
Florida hit TikTok with a lawsuit accusing the short-form video platform of addicting children and allowing content that is not age appropriate while making deceptive representations about how the app works.
US DOJ's Stanley Woodward to assume charge of Antitrust Division
June 15, 2026
| Khushita Vasant
Stanley Woodward, associate attorney general at the US Department of Justice, has been put in charge of running the agency's Antitrust Division, MLex has learned.
UK plan for under-16s social media ban sees major groundwork for Ofcom
June 15, 2026
| Patricia Figueiredo
UK plans for an under-16s ban on social media platforms including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X will involve the online safety regulator conducting a "rapid study" of the technology need... (more story)
UK set to announce social media ban for under-16s
June 15, 2026
| Patricia Figueiredo
The UK is set to announce Monday new online safety measures that could include a ban on social media use by under-16s, following a consultation that drew more than 116,000 responses. Ahead of the announcement,... (more story)