France eyes ban on social media for under-15s
Paris – President Emmanuel Macron is hoping France will become one of the first European Union countries to ban... Read more
1 Apr
Zimbabwe says fast-tracked ban over lithium export rush
Harare – Zimbabwe fast-tracked the entry of a ban on raw lithium exports last week after mining companies engaged... Read more
4 Mar
Gabon in talks with Meta and TikTok over social media ban
Libreville – The government in Gabon, where social media platforms have been suspended for more than a week, is... Read more
27 Feb
Portugal ruling party MPs seek social media ban for teens
Lisbon – Portugal followed France and Australia by seeking to ban social media for children in a proposal submitted... Read more
3 Feb
TikTok establishes joint venture to end US ban threat
Washington – TikTok announced Thursday it has established a majority American-owned joint venture to operate its US business, allowing... Read more
23 Jan
UK upper house approves social media ban for under-16s
London – Britain’s upper house of parliament voted Wednesday in favour of banning under‑16s from using social media, raising... Read more
22 Jan
Israel bans mobile phones in primary schools
Jerusalem – Israel will ban children from using mobile phones in primary schools from February, the education ministry’s website... Read more
15 Dec, 2025
SA won’t copy Australia’s kid social media ban – Here’s why
Cape Town – The South African government has dismissed suggestions that it could adopt Australia’s strict new law banning... Read more
11 Dec, 2025
Reddit says Australia’s under-16 social media ban ‘legally erroneous’
Sydney – Online discussion site Reddit on Tuesday condemned Australia’s imminent social media ban for under-16s as “legally erroneous”... Read more
9 Dec, 2025
TikTok to comply with ‘upsetting’ Australian under-16 ban
Sydney – TikTok said Friday it will comply with Australia’s imminent ban on under-16s joining social media on the... Read more
5 Dec, 2025
