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Albanian PM says TikTok ban not ‘rushed reaction to single incident’

Albania’s Prime Minister has said the ban on TikTok announced by his government was “not a rushed reaction to a single incident”. On Saturday, Edi Rama said the government will shut down TikTok for one year, accusing the popular video service of ...

23 Dec 2024 at 08:58

Social media ban for children ‘brilliant idea’ for tackling abuse – charity boss

A social media ban for young children is “a brilliant idea” for tackling abuse, the chair of a domestic violence charity has said. Hetti Barkworth-Nanton, chair of Refuge charity, emphasised the link between an increase in schoolchildren ...

28 Nov 2024 at 20:05

World

Australian politicians pass bill that would ban young children from social media

Australia’s House of Representatives have passed a bill that would ban children younger than 16 years old from social media, leaving it to the Senate to finalise the world-first law. The major parties backed the bill that would make ...

27 Nov 2024 at 07:10

Adolescence creators accept invitation to discuss online safety with MPs

Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne, the creators of TV drama Adolescence, have accepted an invitation to attend a meeting in Parliament to discuss online safety with MPs. The Netflix crime drama is about a boy accused of killing a girl ...

20 Mar 2025 at 16:57

Duchess of York: Ofcom measures will not be enough to ‘shield our teenagers’

Sarah, Duchess of York, has warned that new Ofcom online safety measures will not be enough to “shield our teenagers” from a “tidal wave of filth” on social media. Ofcom’s new rules will empower the regulator to issue large fines ...

04 May 2025 at 15:10

Tech minister Kyle vows action on children’s ‘compulsive’ use of social media

Children could face a limit on using social media apps to help youngsters “take control of their online lives”, the Technology Secretary said. Peter Kyle said he wanted to tackle “compulsive behaviour” and ministers are ...

23 Jul 2025 at 14:43

TikTok urged to clarify how it will moderate content amid proposed job cuts

MPs have demanded TikTok provides clarity on how it will protect users from harmful content amid proposed job losses. The video-sharing app has put more than 400 jobs at risk in London as part of a restructuring of its ...

30 Oct 2025 at 00:01

World

Social media ban for children under 16 begins in Australia

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed a world-first social media ban for children younger than 16 as it took effect on Wednesday. But he warned the implementation would be difficult. Parents reported ...

10 Dec 2025 at 11:26

Social media ban for under-16s backed by Lords

A ban on social media for under-16s has been backed by the House of Lords following growing calls from campaigners including actor Hugh Grant. In a heavy Government defeat, peers supported the cross-party move by ...

22 Jan 2026 at 09:00

World

Australia to enforce social media age limit of 16 with fines of up to £24M

Social media platforms must report monthly how many children’s accounts they close once Australia begins enforcing its 16-year age limit next week, a minister said. Facebook, Instagram, Kick, Reddit, Snapchat, ...

03 Dec 2025 at 18:33

No online platform gets ‘free pass’ when it comes to child safety, says Starmer

No online platform will get a “free pass” when it comes to children’s safety on the internet, Sir Keir Starmer has said, ahead of setting out new plans to prevent harms. Children could be prevented from using ...

16 Feb 2026 at 08:14

Ireland

Cabinet to receive update on possibility of banning social media for under-16s

An update on whether a ban on social media for under-16s is possible is expected at Cabinet next week, the Tanaiste has said. EU member states are examining restricting young people’s access to social media ...

08 Dec 2025 at 11:01

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