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
Australia forces porn sites to block under-18s from Monday
2026-03-06
Some sites in Australia had already barred non-members on Friday and were refusing new registrations, days before being obliged toContinue Reading
Social media activist SEDA Bro appears before CID
2026-03-03
Social media activist SEDA Bro reported to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) today (03 Mar) to record a statement withContinue Reading
Poland plans social-media ban for children under 15
2026-02-27
Poland plans to introduce new legislation to ban social media for children under 15 years of age and will holdContinue Reading
Portugal approves social media restrictions for minors
2026-02-13
Portugal’s parliament on Thursday approved a bill restricting children’s and young people’s access to online platforms and social networks. UnderContinue Reading
India tightens AI rules for social media platforms
2026-02-11
India’s Ministry of Information Technology has updated rules for the use of generative artificial intelligence on social media platforms. NowContinue Reading
France’s National Assembly approves banning under-15s from social media
2026-01-27
France’s Lower House passed a Bill banning social media for those under 15, a move championed by President EmmanuelContinue Reading
Australia enforces under-16 social media ban as Meta shuts 550,000 child accounts
2026-01-13
Meta has shut down about 550,000 social media accounts belonging to children in Australia, complying with a new law thatContinue Reading
9 Common online scams listed by Sri Lanka Police
2026-01-12
Raising public awareness on online financial fraud through social media platforms, the Sri Lanka Police has outlined 09 common typesContinue Reading
SLBFE warns of fake foreign job offer ads on social media
2025-10-29
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) says complaints received by the Bureau regarding financial fraud incidents involving foreignContinue Reading
