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Turkish parliament passes bill to restrict social media access for under-15s

Turkish parliament passes bill to restrict social media access for under-15s

  • Ankara is the latest country to adopt legislation in a global push to protect young people from online harm
  • The bill would require social media platforms to install age-verification systems, provide parental controls and respond quickly to harmful content
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Australian social media ban marred by weak platform checks, tech providers say

Australian social media ban marred by weak platform checks, tech providers say

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Grand Mosque imam warns against spreading rumors online

Grand Mosque imam warns against spreading rumors online

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Greece to ban social media for under 15-year-olds: PM

Greece to ban social media for under 15-year-olds: PM

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It’s unclear how long the parliament debate will last. (AFP)

Turkiye’s parliament debates a bill to restrict access to social media for children under 15

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French MEP released after arrest over pro-Palestine post deemed ‘apology for terrorism,’ faces July trial

French MEP released after arrest over pro-Palestine post deemed ‘apology for terrorism,’ faces July trial

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France eyes ban on social media for under-15s

France eyes ban on social media for under-15s

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Indonesia becomes first in Southeast Asia to ban social media for kids video

Indonesia becomes first in Southeast Asia to ban social media for kids

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Austria plans social media ban for children under 14

Austria plans social media ban for children under 14

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Indonesia to ban social media for children under 16, communication minister says

Indonesia to ban social media for children under 16, communication minister says

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Social media companies face legal reckoning over mental health harms to children

Social media companies face legal reckoning over mental health harms to children

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Gabon suspends access to social media as critics accuse its leader of crackdown on dissent

Gabon suspends access to social media as critics accuse its leader of crackdown on dissent

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Spanish govt seeks probe into X, Meta, TikTok over AI child porn

Spanish govt seeks probe into X, Meta, TikTok over AI child porn

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