Tag: age verification

EU launches investigation into Snapchat over child safety concerns

International March 26, 2026 at 15:32

The European Commission has opened a formal investigation into Snapchat for possible violations of the Digital Services Act (DSA) related to the online safety...

Meta removes under-16s ahead of Australia social media ban

International December 4, 2025 at 14:02

Meta has begun removing children aged under 16 from Instagram, Facebook and Threads a week before the Australia social media ban comes into force....

Australia social media ban for under-16s raises global questions

International November 21, 2025 at 16:01

Australia is preparing to introduce a world-first policy banning under-16s from using major social media platforms, with tech companies facing multimillion-dollar fines if they...