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The German government has approved the key provisions of a reform on child protection online: a ban on social media for children under 13 (except verified platforms), age-based restrictions for teenagers aged 13–18, an age-verification app in 2027, and an AI educational program for primary school students. The final laws have not yet been passed, and the timing of the measures' entry into force is unknown.
Aziz KarimovThe Australian government has introduced the Digital Duty of Care bill to parliament, which would require social media platforms to let users turn off recommended content and see only posts from accounts they follow. The initiative was backed by the 'Fix Our Feeds' campaign; critics, including the Trump administration, fear censorship, while implementation raises doubts given difficulties with the already existing social media ban for children.
Sardor QodirovA CensHERship campaign survey found that 96% of nearly 200 surveyed creators, doctors and charities had faced restrictions on women's health content on social media. Meta and TikTok deny deliberate suppression and say they are working on moderation systems.
Sardor QodirovGudea, a startup calling itself the “internet’s storm tracker,” presented at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 an AI-based platform that tracks the spread of stories and rumors across more than 500 platforms and helps organizations respond before discussions turn into crises. The company has raised $7 million in seed funding.
Sardor Qodirov
