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Von der Leyen unveils sweeping EU plan to protect children online
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen set out a sweeping plan to keep children safe from online dangers on Thursday, proposing to ban under-13s from social media and require…
Britain announces sweeping social media ban for under-16s
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday he would ban social media sites for under-16s and impose restrictions on gaming and…
Meta to expand teen safeguards to 27 EU countries, Facebook safeguards in June
Meta Platforms will expand technology safeguards for teen accounts to 27 European Union countries and to Facebook in the United States, the…
EU age verification app ready as Europe moves to curb children’s social media access
The EU's age verification app for online platforms is ready and will soon be available to use, European Commission President Ursula von…
Microsoft shares new technique to address online grooming of children for sexual purposes
Online child exploitation is a horrific crime that requires a whole-of-society approach. Microsoft has a long-standing commitment to child online protection. First…