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President Claudia Sheinbaum signs a decree banning violent content on social media to protect minors under the age of 18. [https:--expansion.mx-tecnologia-2026-10-14-decreto-contenidos-violentos-monitoreo-es-importante ("Expansión)"]
2026-10-14

The Constitutional Council of France blocks a bill proposing a ban on social media access for minors under the age of 15. President Emmanuel Macron orders prime minister Sebastien Lecornu to re-work the draft legislation and resubmit it to the Council.
2026-08-14

A ban on children under the age of 16 using social media formally enters force in Malaysia. Companies that fail to comply with the new rules could face penalties of up to 10 million ringgit (US$2.5 million).
2026-06-1

Indonesia announces that it will prohibit social media access for users under the age of 16 and begin deactivating accounts belonging to minors on several major platforms as part of a phased policy intended to address risks such as internet fraud and excessive internet use.
2026-03-6

Gabon indefinitely suspends access to social media platforms YouTube and TikTok citing concerns they undermine social cohesion and threaten national security.
2026-02-18

Portugal's parliament approves, on first reading, a bill requiring explicit parental consent for children aged 13 to 16 to access social media, mandating age verification through the state's electronic identification system and imposing fines of up to 2 percent of global revenue on companies that fail to comply.
2026-02-12

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection files a proposal to request mandatory checks on email and social media accounts for all future Visa Waiver Program applicants.
2025-12-10

A statement by social media company X expresses that it objects to "multiple court orders" from the government of Turkey to block more than 700 accounts belonging to opposition political figures, journalists, news outlets, and student protesters.
2025-03-23

The Turkish government arrests dozens of civilians for posting "provocative" social media posts protesting the government's democratic backsliding following the arrest of opposition candidate Ekrem İmamoğlu.
2025-03-20

Social media service Bluesky announces it has reached a milestone of 30 million users.
2025-01-28