Vietnam proposes banning under-16s from posting on social media
2026-07-24
Vietnam is planning to force social media platforms to ban users under 16 from posting content, commenting or reacting toContinue Reading
Police warn of financial scams using fake Police identities on social media
2026-07-23
The Sri Lanka Police have issued a public advisory warning of a surge in financial scams carried out via socialContinue Reading
Govt pushes national programme to shield children from cyber threats
2026-07-22
The government has intensified its focus on protecting children from cyber threats, online violence, and harms to their wellbeing, withContinue Reading
France becomes the first EU country to ban social media for children
2026-07-22
French lawmakers voted Tuesday to ban social media use for children under the age of 15, making it the firstContinue Reading
Singapore may block under-18s from social media platforms that fail child safety standards
2026-07-17
Social media platforms that fail to meet child safety standards could be blocked for users under 18, while those thatContinue Reading
UK plans default midnight social media curfew for 16- and 17-year-olds
2026-07-15
Britain will introduce a default overnight curfew on social media apps for 16- and 17-year-olds, the government said, adding newContinue Reading
EU ready to set minimum age for social media
2026-07-13
The European Union will move to limit young children’s access to social media across the 27-member bloc, European Commission PresidentContinue Reading
Sri Lanka begins talks on social media ban for children under 16
2026-07-08
The Ministry of Women and Child Affairs has launched preliminary discussions with stakeholders to explore proposals for banning or restrictingContinue Reading
Social Media Collective warns new Media Bill threatens digital freedom
2026-06-24
The Collective for Social Media Declaration (CSMD) has voiced grave concern over the government’s gazetting of the Chartered Institute ofContinue Reading
UK to ban social media for under-16s, PM announces new law
2026-06-15
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that under-16s will be banned from major social media platforms, including TikTok, SnapchatContinue Reading
Canada introduces bill to ban social media for children under 16
2026-06-11
The Canadian government has introduced a new digital safety bill that would ban social media for children under 16, withContinue Reading
More than a third of smartphone use is mindless scrolling, study finds
2026-06-04
More than a third of the time people spend on their smartphones is without a clear purpose, according to aContinue Reading
Malaysia enforces ban on social media accounts for children younger than 16
2026-06-01
Malaysia on Monday began enforcing rules barring millions of children younger than 16 from owning social media accounts, joining aContinue Reading
Social media age limits: Well intentioned but ineffective?
2026-04-14
Several countries want age restrictions to keep minors off platforms like TikTok and Instagram. But can bans really keep childrenContinue Reading
India proposes new rules to regulate news and political posts on social media
2026-04-10
The Indian government has proposed changes to extend its regulatory framework to a wider range of online news voices, includingContinue Reading
Greece to ban social media for under-15s from 2027
2026-04-08
Greece will ban access to social media for children under the age of 15 from January 1, 2027, Prime MinisterContinue Reading
Police warn “Be Vigilant” viral post is fake
2026-03-23
The Sri Lanka Police have warned the public to be cautious of a false message circulating on social media thatContinue Reading
Police warn of fake awareness posts circulating on social media
2026-03-17
The Sri Lanka Police has warned the public about fake posts circulating on social media under the heading “Awareness byContinue Reading