EU Plans Social Media Restrictions for Under-15s

By admin September 17, 2026 No comment

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The European Commission has proposed the EU KIDS Act, which would introduce EU-wide restrictions on children’s access to social media. Under the proposal, children under 13 would not be allowed to access social media platforms, while those aged 13 to 14 could use supervised “mini accounts” with limited features and time restrictions. The proposal would […]

EU Plans Social Media and AI Chatbot Restrictions for Under-15s

By admin September 15, 2026 No comment

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The European Union is preparing a sweeping proposal to restrict children under 15 from accessing social media, video-sharing platforms, AI chatbots and online games. The plan is part of a proposed EU Kids Act aimed at protecting children from online abuse, exploitation and other digital risks. Under the proposal, users aged 15 and above could […]

Irish Lawmakers Summon TikTok Over Dangerous Driving Videos

By admin August 20, 2026 No comment

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Irish lawmakers have asked TikTok to explain how it handles videos that glorify illegal and dangerous driving after police warned that young people were driving on the wrong side of motorways for social media attention. The move follows a deadly crash on Sunday in which five teenage boys died, while three women and a child […]

Meta and TikTok Agree to Fact-Check Content After Deadly Ceuta Border Rush

By admin August 11, 2026 No comment

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Meta and TikTok have agreed to work with fact-checkers to address misleading content about migration routes into Spain following a deadly rush at the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. The agreement was announced by EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen, who said the move aims to prevent criminal networks from using false information to encourage migrants to […]

EU Charges TikTok Over Child Safety Concerns

By admin July 24, 2026 No comment

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The European Commission has accused TikTok of breaching the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA), alleging that the platform’s design does not provide sufficient protection for children online. Regulators said some account settings could expose minors to cyberbullying, unwanted contact, and online predators, potentially leaving the company facing a fine

France Votes on Social Media Ban for Under-15s

By admin July 21, 2026 No comment

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French lawmakers are voting on a proposed law that would ban children under the age of 15 from accessing social media platforms. If approved, the legislation would require platforms to implement age verification systems approved by France’s privacy regulator, with the government aiming to enforce the rules before the next academic year. Under the proposal, […]

Italian Families Sue Meta and TikTok After Teen’s Tragic Death

By admin June 17, 2026 No comment

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An Italian mother has joined a landmark lawsuit against Meta and TikTok after the death of her 12-year-old daughter, Rossella, who died by suicide in 2024. Her parents say they discovered after her death that she had been heavily exposed to self-harm and depressive content on social media, including through a secret Instagram account. They […]

TikTok Plans Second €1 Billion Data Centre in Finland

By admin April 8, 2026 No comment

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TikTok will invest €1 billion to build a second data centre in Finland, expanding its efforts to store European user data within the region and strengthen data protection measures. The new facility, planned in Lahti, will begin with a capacity of 50 megawatts and could expand to 128 MW, forming part of the company’s broader […]

TikTok Cooperates with EU Probe on 2024 Romanian Election

By admin February 4, 2026 No comment

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TikTok is “extremely cooperative” with the European Commission’s ongoing investigation into potential interference in Romania’s 2024 elections, according to Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier. He noted that TikTok has implemented several measures and maintained open engagement with the Commission. The European Union opened formal proceedings against TikTok in December

TikTok withdraws ‘Lite’ rewards from EU to comply with tech rules

By admin August 5, 2024 No comment

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ByteDance’s TikTok has agreed to permanently discontinue its TikTok Lite rewards program in the EU to comply with the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA), according to a statement from the European Commission on Monday. The TikTok Lite app includes a “Reward Programme” that allows users to accumulate points by completing various tasks on the platform,