Singapore may block under-18s from unsafe social media platforms
What's next: Singapore is weighing age-tiered access and design rules, including curbs on autoplay and contact with strangers.
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Britain sets midnight-to-6 a.m. social media curfew for teens
What's next: The first rules are due before Parliament by year-end, with enforcement planned for spring 2027.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
UAE bans social media accounts for children under 15
Platforms must verify ages with digital IDs or AI and have 12 months to comply under the new rules.
The Straits Times, Tribunnews
UK readies social media ban for under-16s within days
What's next: Ministers are weighing either a blanket ban or limits on key app features, using age checks introduced for porn sites in 2025.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
UK gives tech firms 3 months to block nude images for children
What's next: Companies could face fines and even criminal liability for executives if they fail to add the controls.