Vietnam's draft decree would require major social media accounts to provide contact information
Vietnam News 20:55 09/09/2026Owners of social media accounts, content channels, community pages, and community groups with at least one million followers or members would be required to provide their contact information to the relevant state authority overseeing electronic information under a draft decree in Vietnam.
Rein in social media not children, say over 130 groups, experts
World 13:28 09/09/2026The European Union should force tech giants to make social media safe before children use them instead of banning minors from their platforms, over 130 groups and experts urged in a letter shared with AFP Tuesday.
New Zealand's main opposition party supports social media ban for under-16s
World 12:01 25/08/2026Labour, New Zealand's main opposition party, said on Tuesday it would support a ban on social media for under-16s, removing a major obstacle for Prime Minister Christopher Luxon after his coalition partners said they would block the legislation.
Meta says it has taken down 756,000 Australian teen accounts as ban enforcement looms
World 13:53 13/08/2026Facebook and Instagram owner Meta, opens new tab said on Thursday it had taken down more than 750,000 accounts it suspected were held by Australians aged under 16 since a world-first ban on teen accounts, and promised more action in the face of possible regulatory intervention.
Three in five Americans favor stronger oversight of social media companies, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
World 14:12 10/08/2026A bipartisan majority of Americans support more government rules for how social media companies conduct business, including a requirement of age-verification tools to keep younger children off social media, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.
TikTok settling three teen social media lawsuits ahead of trial
World 11:10 04/08/2026TikTok has agreed to settle three lawsuits brought by young people who accuse social media companies of designing their platforms to be addictive and harming their mental health, a plaintiffs' lawyer said Monday.
Most Australian teens still on social media three months after under-16 ban began, study finds
World 11:31 31/07/2026More than 8 in 10 Australian teenagers were still using social media three months after the government's landmark ban on the platforms for under-16s took effect because the tech firms failed to implement effective age checks, the country's internet regulator has found.
Vietnam proposes restricting social media interactions for users under 16
Vietnam News 16:21 24/07/2026Vietnam is considering a proposal that would bar social media platforms from allowing users under 16 to post content, comment, react to or otherwise interact with posts, local media reported, citing a government draft decree.
French lawmakers vote on social media ban for children
World 18:07 21/07/2026French lawmakers vote on Tuesday on a law that aims to ban social media access for children under the age of 15, joining countries around the world in considering a move unpopular with many teenagers but supported by some parents and teachers.
UK announces social media curfew for older teens
World 15:58 15/07/2026The UK government said Tuesday it will introduce an overnight social media curfew for children aged 16 and 17, after Prime Minister Keir Starmer last month announced an under-16 social media ban.
Da Nang commune introduces Vietnam's first rules on phone, social media use for students under 16
Vietnam News 18:14 14/07/2026Hoa Vang Commune in Da Nang City, central Vietnam has become the first locality in the country to issue specific regulations governing the use of mobile phones and social media by students under the age of 16.
Japan police to crack down on fraud-linked social media posts
World 15:53 02/07/2026TOKYO -- Japan's National Police Agency said Thursday that it plans to add social media posts facilitating romance scams, other fraud and so-called dark part-time jobs to the category of illegal information.
