Norway Set to Become Latest Country to Ban Social Media for Under 16s(bloomberg.com)
339 points by 1vuio0pswjnm7 | 347 comments
Bloomberg news article reporting that Norway plans to ban social media use for children under 16.
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I'm reluctant to verify my identity or age for any online services(neilzone.co.uk)
905 points by speckx | 554 comments
A personal blog post explaining why the author can think of few online services for which he would be willing to verify his identity or age, amid policy proposals for age checks.
Finland looks to introduce Australia-style ban on social media(yle.fi)
669 points by Teever | 482 comments
Yle News article on Finland considering an Australia-style ban or restriction on social media use by children under 15, backed by the PM and health authority THL.
Australia begins enforcing world-first teen social media ban(reuters.com)
931 points by chirau | 1380 comments
Reuters news article reporting that Australia has begun enforcing its world-first ban on social media accounts for users under 16.
Denmark's government aims to ban access to social media for children under 15(apnews.com)
417 points by c420 | 300 comments
AP News article reporting that Denmark's government plans to ban social media access for children under 15.
14 Killed in anti-government protests in Nepal(tribuneindia.com)
509 points by whatsupdog | 354 comments
The Tribune news report on 14 people killed in Nepal as Gen Z-led protests against a social media ban led to army deployment in Kathmandu.
Australia widens teen social media ban to YouTube, scraps exemption(reuters.com)
319 points by Brajeshwar | 472 comments
Reuters news article reporting that Australia has extended its under-16 social media ban to include YouTube, removing a previously planned exemption.
Nepal bans TikTok and says it disrupts social harmony(apnews.com)
604 points by thunderbong | 382 comments
AP News article reporting that Nepal's government has banned TikTok, saying the app disrupts social harmony.