#youth-protection

Germany's CDU considers following Australia's lead on under-16 social media restrictions. Could reshape global tech regulation and parental control debates.

Spain announces social media ban for under-16s starting next week, following Australia's lead. PM Sanchez calls social media a 'failed state' and demands real age verification, not just checkboxes.

Australia became the first country to ban social media for under-16s. While imperfect, this unprecedented experiment could reshape how we think about youth digital regulation globally.

Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s is generating more value through public discourse than enforcement, according to tech expert Dominique Chen.