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X, Bluesky and Reddit in France’s crosshairs amid porn clampdown
The government wants platforms to remove adult content or implement stricter age verification controls.
The Age-Gated Internet Is Sweeping the US. Activists Are Fighting Back
Half of the country now requires age verification to watch porn or access “harmful” content. Digital rights advocates are pushing back against legislation they say will make the internet less safe.
https://www.cloudflare.com/ja-jp/press/press-releases/2026/cloudflare-collaborates-with-leading-browsers-to-develop-a-privacy-first-protocol-for-the-global-internet/
Mozilla、Google、Microsoft、Shopifyと共同開発する新しいプライベートアクセス制御トークン（PACT）技術で、グローバルインターネット上のインタラクションを保護するプライバシーアーキテクチャの基礎を構築
Social Media Ban Repository - Bart Preneel, KU Leuven | Social Media Ban Repository | Episode 3
Bart Preneel, professor of applied cryptography & privacy at KU Leuven, explains why age verification and age assurance measures aimed at restricting children’s access to online services may seem appealing but are ultimately fragile, easily bypassed, and risky for privacy and security. He argues...
Social Media Ban Repository – information labs
Is a ban a plan? Academics, rights organisations, and policymakers across Europe and beyond are warning against blanket social media bans for minors.
What to Know About the E.U.’s New Age Verification App for Social Media
The E.U.’s new age verification app aims to address concerns raised by tech platforms around privacy and enforcement.
Social media age verification laws in the United States
In the United States, age verification laws for social media are ostensibly designed to limit young people's access to content deemed problematic such as pornography and to reduce the negative impact of social media on the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents.
Debate: Social media in children and young people – time for a ban? Weighing up the implications and limitations of age-based social media restrictions
Recent legislation in Australia banning social media accounts for children under 16, alongside similar proposals worldwide, has ignited debate about whether age-based restrictions are an effective way to protect young people's mental health. While the intent of such bans is to reduce exposure to harmful content, their feasibility and effectiveness remain unclear. Enforcement requires robust age verification, often relying on sensitive data such as government-issued identification or facial scans, which raises privacy concerns and can be circumvented through the use of VPNs. Moreover, social media use is diverse. Although it can intensify harms such as bullying, it also provides vital opportunities for connection and support, particularly for marginalised adolescents. Removing access to accounts may limit risks within platforms, but does not prevent exposure to harmful content elsewhere, nor does it guarantee increased offline engagement. Importantly, blanket bans fail to address unsafe design features embedded within social media or to equip adolescents with the skills needed to navigate online environments. More targeted, evidence-based regulation that promotes safer platform design and accountability may provide a more effective pathway to protecting young people's well-being.
Japan designates four social media companies, including Pixiv, as targets of new regulations - sh.itjust.works
The target services are as follows: - Girls Channel [https://girlschannel.net/] - pixiv [https://pixiv.net/] - note [https://note.com/] - like and dislike.com [https://suki-kira.com/]
Alexandre Plennevaux 🇧🇪🇪🇺 (@pixeline.be)
Interesting point: "The only way to make sense of the European Commission's embrace of WSocial is that maybe it sees it as a trial run for MANDATORY age verification for social media across the European Union." @elenarossini.com
Greece Plans to Block Social Media for Children Under 15
Countries including Australia, Spain and others have already passed bans or are working on plans to restrict teenagers’ access to social sites.
Online Safety Bills Are Fueling a New Wave of Internet Censorship
State and federal bills seek to limit minors’ access to social media, but civil liberties advocates warn that the resulting online censorship threatens constitutional rights without delivering real safety.
Sorry, No Pornhub Access in 23 States and 3 Countries. How to Watch Anyway
Aylo sites like Pornhub are blocked across the US and in Australia, France, and the UK, in protest of age-verification laws. Here's how we got here, and how VPNs can help you connect.
Stop KOSA
KOSA is a censorship bill that won’t make kids safe. Instead, it'll put all internet users at risk, especially youth. If you believe in a free and open internet, tell your lawmakers to reject #KOSA!
