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Von Der Leyen: EU Considering Children’s “Social Media Delay”

TEC News / AFP May 12, 2026

The European Commission president has tasked an expert panel to report by July on protecting minors online, including a possible ban on children’s social media access.

Turkish Parliament Approves Social Media Ban for Under-15s

TEC News / AFP April 23, 2026

The new law on social media age restrictions was introduced by the ruling party of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is expected to sign it into law.

EU Court Rejects Hungary’s Child-Protection Law Restricting LGBT Content

TEC News April 21, 2026

Siding with an infringement case brought by Brussels, the captive Court in Luxembourg found that Hungarian law violates EU rules.

Berlin District Suspends Official for Rape Cover-Up

TEC News April 8, 2026

Neukölln’s district office is in damage control mode, ousting a staff member following negative publicity—including reports that the agency prioritized avoiding anti-migrant ‛prejudice’ over reporting a violent crime.

Apple’s British Customers Face New Age Verification Rules

TEC News March 26, 2026

UK Apple users must verify they are over 18 by submitting a government ID or credit card, with debit cards and passports not accepted.

A general view of the Portuguese parliament during the state budget debate on November 27, 2025.

Portugal Bans Gender Transitions for Minors

TEC News March 20, 2026

Following a heated debate, Portugal has officially turned its back on progressive gender policies, prioritizing the protection of children from irreversible medical interventions.

Executive Defends YouTube in Social Media ‘Addiction’ Trial

TEC News / AFP February 24, 2026

A leading video platform’s senior representative testified that its features are specifically designed to protect the welfare of children using the service.

“Addictive” Meta Battles Child Protection Allegations in Court

TEC News / AFP February 19, 2026

In a high-stakes legal appearance, Zuckerberg expressed regret over Meta’s sluggishness on child safety issues—while simultaneously spreading blame to rivals Apple and Google.

Spain to Ban Social Media for Children Under 16

TEC News February 3, 2026

PM Sánchez said new legislation aims to protect children from hate speech, pornographic content, and online disinformation.

New Age-Verification Systems Seek to Block Underage TikTok Accounts in Europe

TEC News January 16, 2026

A new approach will analyse profiles, videos, and user behaviour to identify social media accounts belonging to children under 13.

Tag: child protection

EU Court Rejects Hungary’s Child-Protection Law Restricting LGBT Content

Berlin District Suspends Official for Rape Cover-Up

Apple’s British Customers Face New Age Verification Rules

Portugal Bans Gender Transitions for Minors

New Age-Verification Systems Seek to Block Underage TikTok Accounts in Europe

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