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Indonesia’s government has announced that it will ban social media for children under the age of 16, joining a growing cohort of nations that are considering measures to protect young people from a host of online harms. (confirmed by 2 sources) [1]

AFP France has the right to ban social media for under-15s as proposed in a bill passed by its lower house of parliament, though enforcement would lie with the EU, the European Commission said Tuesday. [2]

SYDNEY -- Tech giant Google has written to Australia's minister for communications and flagged potential legal action should the government include YouTube in its social media ban for teens. [3]

Australians younger than 16 will be removed from Facebook and Instagram on December 4, tech giant Meta said Thursday, as Canberra prepares to enforce sweeping laws banning teens from social media. [4]

Top 11 influencer marketing agencies in Thailand (2026) The marketing landscape in Thailand has evolved dramatically as we settle into 2026. [5]

AFP A years-long analysis shows that social media titans engaged in “vast surveillance” to make money from people’s personal information, according to the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC). [6]

PALO ALTO, U.S .-- Apple doubled down on privacy Monday, announcing new versions of its iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch operating systems in a move expected to further disrupt the online advertising industry. [7]

AFP Social media giants on Friday hit out at a landmark Australian law banning them from signing up under-16s, describing it as a rush job littered with “many unanswered questions”. [8]

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[1] TH thediplomat.com · 2026-03-10 · 75% match

Indonesia Announces Social Media Ban For Children Under 16

Indonesia’s government has announced that it will ban social media for children under the age of 16, joining a growing cohort of nations that are considering measures to protect young people from a host of online harms.

[2] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2026-01-28 · 75% match

France has right to ban social media for under-15s, EU says

AFP France has the right to ban social media for under-15s as proposed in a bill passed by its lower house of parliament, though enforcement would lie with the EU, the European Commission said Tuesday.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-07-28 · 75% match

Australia's teen social media ban could face Google challenge

SYDNEY -- Tech giant Google has written to Australia's minister for communications and flagged potential legal action should the government include YouTube in its social media ban for teens.

[4] MM firstpost.com · 2025-11-20 · 75% match

Meta to remove Australians under-16 from Facebook, Instagram on December 4

Australians younger than 16 will be removed from Facebook and Instagram on December 4, tech giant Meta said Thursday, as Canberra prepares to enforce sweeping laws banning teens from social media.

[5] TH thethaiger.com · 2026-01-19 · 41% match

Top 11 influencer marketing agencies in Thailand (2026)

Top 11 influencer marketing agencies in Thailand (2026) The marketing landscape in Thailand has evolved dramatically as we settle into 2026.

[6] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2024-09-20 · 75% match

US accuses social media giants of ‘vast surveillance’

AFP A years-long analysis shows that social media titans engaged in “vast surveillance” to make money from people’s personal information, according to the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-06-08 · 75% match

Apple tightens privacy, putting it at odds with social media giants

PALO ALTO, U.S .-- Apple doubled down on privacy Monday, announcing new versions of its iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch operating systems in a move expected to further disrupt the online advertising industry.

[8] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2024-11-29 · 75% match

Social media companies slam Australia’s under-16 ban

AFP Social media giants on Friday hit out at a landmark Australian law banning them from signing up under-16s, describing it as a rush job littered with “many unanswered questions”.

[9] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2019-11-07 · 75% match

Indonesia Eyes ‘Negative Content’ Fines for Social Media Firms

JAKARTA—Indonesia will meet social media companies to discuss its plans to impose fines of up to US$36,000 (54.7 million kyats) if they allow pornography, violence or other “negative” content on their platforms, a Communications Ministry official sai

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-03-16 · 75% match

The clash of China's social media titans

China's internet giant Tencent Holdings and rising challenger ByteDance are fighting an all-out war with escalating turf battles and legal tussles even as the country's regulators toughen scrutiny of big tech's market power.

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