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France Moves Closer to Landmark Social Media Ban for Children Under 15
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France Moves Closer to Landmark Social Media Ban for Children Under 15

France is poised to become the first European Union country to introduce a nationwide age restriction preventing children under the age of 15 from accessing major social media platforms, following a parliamentary agreement on legislation aimed at strengthening protections for minors online. French lawmakers from both houses of Parliament reached an agreement on the final...

EU Orders Google to Open Search Data to AI Rivals Under Landmark Digital Competition Rules
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EU Orders Google to Open Search Data to AI Rivals Under Landmark Digital Competition Rules

The European Union has intensified its efforts to regulate the dominance of major technology companies by requiring Google to make certain search-related data more accessible to competing artificial intelligence-powered search services. The move represents one of the most significant enforcement actions under the bloc’s new digital competition framework and reflects growing concerns over the influence...

Government Panel Recommends Ban on Satluj Streaming Platform Over National Security and Sovereignty Concerns
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Government Panel Recommends Ban on Satluj Streaming Platform Over National Security and Sovereignty Concerns

A government-appointed review committee has recommended a complete ban on the Satluj streaming platform after concluding that its operations and content pose a potential threat to India’s sovereignty, integrity, and national security. The recommendation marks another significant step in the government’s ongoing efforts to regulate digital platforms that are considered harmful to the country’s strategic...

UK Considers Social Media Ban for Children Under 16 as Online Safety Debate Intensifies
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UK Considers Social Media Ban for Children Under 16 as Online Safety Debate Intensifies

The United Kingdom is moving closer to a major debate over children’s access to social media platforms, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer indicating that a ban for users under the age of 16 could become a serious policy consideration in the future. While acknowledging that such a move would present significant challenges, Starmer suggested that...