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Pornhub returns to Australia but only for adults with Apple devices
The world's most popular porn site went dark in March in Australia due to age verification laws.
October 7, 2026Pornhub investigated over its age checks
The regulator says it has concerns over how the site is relying on third party checks provided by Apple for some users.
September 23, 2026Pubs in England and Wales to allow digital ID apps to prove age
New rules introduced on Tuesday mean establishments will be able to accept digital ID apps alongside physical documents.
September 14, 2026Explainer: Settlement requires Meta to check young users' ages. How will that work? - Reuters
Explainer: Settlement requires Meta to check young users' ages. How will that work? Reuters
August 31, 2026France passes law banning under-15s from social media
The law will require social media platforms in France to verify all users age from January.
July 22, 2026US Supreme Court won't block Texas app store age verification law - Reuters
US Supreme Court won't block Texas app store age verification law Reuters
July 6, 2026UAE sets minimum social media age at 15, mandates age checks - Reuters
UAE sets minimum social media age at 15, mandates age checks Reuters
June 18, 2026Porn company fined £600,000 by Ofcom over age check failings
Ofcom said Youngtek Solutions Ltd did not have checks between July and September 2025, but has since brought in verification.
May 27, 2026EU needs to delay social media access for children - von der Leyen
She told an EU summit that an expert panel was due to come up with steps on how to protect minors online by July.
May 12, 2026Norway plans to ban social media use by children under 16 - Reuters
Norway plans to ban social media use by children under 16 Reuters
April 24, 2026Social media firms must better enforce Australia under-16 ban, watchdog says
Regulator eSafety says it has concerns about how Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube are complying with the ban.
March 31, 2026US messageboard 4Chan mocks £520,000 fine for UK online safety breaches
The fine includes £450,000 for lack of age checks to prevent children from seeing pornography.
March 19, 2026Social media firms asked to toughen up age checks for under-13s
Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube and Roblox are among the platforms UK regulators say aren't putting children's safety at the heart of their products.
March 12, 2026Australians must prove they are over 18 to access porn under new laws
Sites such as Pornhub and RedTube must verify the ages of all users or risk million-dollar fines.
March 9, 2026Discord delays age verification plans after user outcry
Users were unhappy about plans for age verification to require facial or ID scans.
February 24, 2026Porn company fined £1.35m by Ofcom over age check failings
Ofcom's £1.35m fine on 8579 LLC is the largest it has levied under the Online Safety Act so far.
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Pornhub returns to Australia but only for adults with Apple devices
Pornhub says Australians with age-verified Apple devices will be able to access its site again Pornhub has returned to Australia, eight months after it went dark due to age verification laws, but onl
Pornhub investigated over its age checks
Ofcom has launched an investigation into Pornhub owner, Aylo, over whether the site's new age checks are effectively stopping children from accessing adult content. The regulator said in May that Por
Pubs in England and Wales to allow digital ID apps to prove age
Alcohol buyers will be able to use a digital ID app on their phones to prove their age under new rules introduced on Tuesday. Pubs and shops in England and Wales can use the tech in addition to curre
France passes law banning under-15s from social media
France's parliament has approved a law to ban social media for under-15s from January 2027, making it the first European country to block young people from the platforms. The law will mean everyone i
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EU weighs social media age rules to protect children
Home | Updates | EU weighs social media age rules to protect children Ursula von der Leyen said the EU could consider whether social media should have access to young people. The European Commission
EU needs to delay social media access for children - von der Leyen
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed a "social media delay" for children in Europe and has said new legislation could be put forward in months. She told an EU summit in Cop
‘Serves them right’: Kelantan rep boasts motorcycle convoy used ‘lorong tikus’ to evade police road blocks
OSLO, April 24 — Norway said on Friday it would present a bill in parliament by year-end to ban children from using social media until they turn 16, making technology companies responsible for the
Norway Moves to Ban Social Media for Children
The Norwegian government said on April 24 that it would present a bill in parliament by the end of the year to ban children from using social media. The move will make the tech companies that own the
Norway plans to ban social media use by children under 16
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Published Apr 24, 2026, 08:36 PM Updated Apr 25, 2026, 01:46 PM OSLO, April 24 - Norway said on Friday it would present a bill in parliamen
Norway to follow Australia, plans to ban social media use by children under 16
ByREUTERSAPRIL 24, 2026 10:35Updated: APRIL 24, 2026 11:48Norway said on Friday it would present a bill in parliament by year-end to ban children from using social media until they turn 16, making tec
Norway plans to ban social media use by children under 16
Business A 16 year old uses his phone, in Madrid, Spain February 3, 2026. REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura OSLO, April 24 : Norway said on Friday it would present a bill in parliament by year-end to ban
Norway to ban social media for under-16s
Norway said Friday, April 24th, it will present a bill this year making it the latest country seeking to ban social networks for under 16s, adding that technology companies will be responsible for ver
Social media giants not properly following Australia age check rules, says eSafety
As it releases its first compliance update since Australia’s Social Media Minimum Age (SMMA) law took effect, the eSafety Commission is waving a finger at major social media companies for not falling
Social media firms must better enforce Australia under-16 ban, watchdog says
The world's biggest social media companies are not doing enough to keep children in Australia off their platforms, the country's internet regulator says, despite a law that came into effect late last
US messageboard 4Chan mocks £520,000 fine for UK online safety breaches
The UK online safety regulator Ofcom has fined the US messaging platform 4Chan a total of £520,000 for failing to comply with various aspects of the Online Safety Act. It includes £450,000 for failin
Social media firms asked to toughen up age checks for under-13s
Major technology companies have been asked to bring in more robust age checks for under-13s in the UK, similar to those currently in place for services designed for adults. The platforms contacted by
Australians must prove they are over 18 to access porn under new laws
Australians must prove they are over 18 before they can access adult content such as porn, R-rated video games and sexually explicit AI chatbots under new laws. The changes will protect children from
Discord delays its global age verification after upsetting almost everyone on Earth: 'We've made mistakes'
Discord promises greater transparency and more verification options. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Keep up to date with the m
Fury over Discord’s age checks explodes after shady Persona test in UK
Shortly after Discord announced that all users will soon be defaulted to teen experiences until their ages are verified, the messaging platform faced immediate backlash. One of the major complaints wa