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๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

How much does the VTV cost in CABA in February 2026

The article discusses the costs and regulations of the Vehicle Technical Verification (VTV) in Buenos Aires for vehicles that exceed certain age or mileage thresholds starting February 2026.

Feb 26 โ€ข 03:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Apple activates age verification systems in response to global laws

Apple has started implementing an age verification system for app downloads globally to comply with new laws preventing minors from accessing certain apps.

Feb 25 โ€ข 10:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

'Children had their data collected': Reddit fined R$ 100 million in the UK

Reddit has been fined over R$ 100 million in the UK for illegally processing children's personal data without proper age verification mechanisms.

Feb 24 โ€ข 14:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Nowacka: access to social media for children under 15 will be restricted

Poland's Minister of Education announces plans to restrict social media access for children under 15 due to inadequate age verification.

Feb 24 โ€ข 10:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
National & Local

Roblox is unable to protect children from sexual predators; faces another lawsuit

Roblox, a popular gaming platform for children, is facing a lawsuit over allegations of failing to protect children from online predators due to inadequate age verification and content moderation.

Feb 24 โ€ข 08:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
National & Local

Transgender Minnesota lawmaker pushes back on adult site age verification bill over fears of overreach

Minnesota State Rep. Leigh Finke expresses concerns over age verification laws for adult sites, arguing that they could limit access to educational content for LGBTQ youth.

Feb 23 โ€ข 20:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Sky News
National & Local

Porn company handed record fine by UK regulator for failing to verify ages

A UK porn company was fined ยฃ1.35 million by Ofcom for failing to implement age verification checks as required by the Online Safety Act.

Feb 23 โ€ข 11:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
Life & Tech

F.A.Z. Podcast Knowledge: How to Keep Children Away from Social Media?

This podcast episode discusses the challenges of enforcing social media bans for children and teenagers, focusing on recent developments in Australia.

Feb 20 โ€ข 15:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Grindr begins to require age verification for users in Brazil

Grindr has started implementing age verification for users in Brazil to comply with new legal requirements.

Feb 20 โ€ข 12:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
National & Local

The Lithuanian Parliament is considering a social media ban for those under 16

The Lithuanian Parliament is debating a proposal to ban social media access for people under the age of 16, requiring platforms to enforce age verification.

Feb 20 โ€ข 11:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

Social Media Ban: How Australian Children Bypass Age Verification

Australian children are reportedly bypassing age verification protocols to access social media platforms, despite the implementation of the world's first social media ban.

Feb 20 โ€ข 09:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

British Embarrassment with Discord's Age Verification: Data Retained Longer Than Promised

British users express outrage as Discord admits to retaining age verification data longer than initially promised.

Feb 20 โ€ข 07:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Grindr starts requiring age verification for users in Brazil

Grindr has begun implementing age verification for users in Brazil to comply with new digital child protection laws.

Feb 20 โ€ข 07:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

Member of Parliament Proposes Setting 16-Year Age Limit for Social Networks

A Lithuanian parliament member has proposed that the legal age for using social media should be set at 16, along with mandatory age verification mechanisms for platforms.

Feb 20 โ€ข 06:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
National & Local

Discord Will Introduce Age Verification in March

Discord will implement age verification measures starting in March.

Feb 19 โ€ข 08:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

ChatGPT will start verifying the age of its users in Europe

OpenAI's ChatGPT will implement age verification for its users in Europe, requiring them to provide a selfie video or identification to unlock usage restrictions.

Feb 17 โ€ข 13:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Digital Policy: SPD Calls for Social Media Ban for Children Under 14

The SPD party in Germany is advocating for a social media ban for children under 14 years old, proposing age verification via the EUDI-Wallet app.

Feb 15 โ€ข 19:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Mass exodus from Discord: Finnish service started gaining interest

Discord users are concerned about new age verification policies, leading to a significant increase in searches for alternative platforms.

Feb 15 โ€ข 18:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Federal Politics: SPD Calls for Social Media Ban for Children Under 14

The SPD is proposing a complete ban on social media platforms for children under 14, advocating for mandatory age verification using an app.

Feb 15 โ€ข 17:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Protecting Without Surveillance: The Great Dilemma of Age Verification in Brazil

Brazil's new Digital Statute for Children and Adolescents mandates age verification on risky online platforms, raising concerns about privacy and autonomy for young users.

Feb 13 โ€ข 01:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: Good Morning Rio on Wednesday, February 11, 2026

The article covers various news highlights including a Tesla accident, a police operation against online sexual crimes, concerns about a narrative involving Lula, the use of AI in child abuse image creation, and the adoption of age verification by social networks.

Feb 11 โ€ข 11:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
Life & Tech

A shocking change to the favorite app next month - and it surely won't please all users

Discord is implementing significant changes in March 2026, introducing age verification for users to access certain content features.

Feb 11 โ€ข 07:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Roblox, Discord, YouTube, and More: Platforms Adopt Age Verification with Selfies After Pressure; See How It Works

Following pressure for improved safety measures, major platforms like Discord, YouTube, and Roblox are now requiring age verification through selfies or identification documents.

Feb 11 โ€ข 06:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Discord will require all users to verify their age to maintain full access next month

Discord will implement new age verification protocols starting March 2026, mandating all users to confirm their age to retain full platform access.

Feb 10 โ€ข 12:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Life & Tech

Discord users face new age verification rules to unlock full access

Discord is set to implement global age verification rules next month, requiring users to confirm their age to access certain features.

Feb 10 โ€ข 11:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
Life & Tech

Significant Change to Discord - Wants a Picture of Your Face or Identification

Discord will begin requiring age verification through facial images or identification for access to age-restricted channels and features starting next month.

Feb 10 โ€ข 10:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

Roblox: the most popular video game platform among children shows the problems with age verification to protect them

Roblox faces challenges in implementing age verification to protect its child users, highlighting broader issues in social media access restrictions for minors.

Feb 10 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
Life & Tech

Discord announces facial recognition to enhance security for teenagers on the platform

Discord is implementing new facial recognition security measures to better protect teenage users worldwide starting in March.

Feb 9 โ€ข 19:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Discord will verify age and limit access for minors on the platform

Discord is implementing age verification and access limitations for minors starting in March 2024.

Feb 9 โ€ข 17:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Die Welt
National & Local

CDU in Schleswig-Holstein calls for a social media ban for under 16s

The CDU state association in Schleswig-Holstein is advocating for a ban on social media for children and teenagers under 16, to be enforced through mandatory age verification.

Feb 6 โ€ข 05:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ABC
National & Local

Rob Schneider attacks Pedro Sรกnchez for wanting to ban access to social networks for minors under 16

Rob Schneider criticizes Pedro Sรกnchez's proposal to ban social media access for those under 16, highlighting concerns about age verification implementation.

Feb 5 โ€ข 04:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Narod.hr
National & Local

Spain will ban social networks for those under 16; Sรกnchez announced censorship measures

Spain will prohibit access to social media for children under 16, as announced by Prime Minister Pedro Sรกnchez at the World Government Summit in Dubai, requiring platforms to implement age verification systems.

Feb 4 โ€ข 09:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
National & Local

Spain seeks to ban social networks for minors under 16

Spain plans to prohibit access to social networks for minors under 16 years old, requiring platforms to implement effective age verification systems.

Feb 4 โ€ข 05:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Spain moves towards banning social media for under 16s: Sanchez government tightening regulation and confrontation with Musk

Spain, following Australia and France, is moving to implement a ban on social media for those under 16, with Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez stating that the government will require digital platforms to effectively verify users' ages.

Feb 3 โ€ข 19:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Spain will prohibit access to social networks for minors under 16 years old, says Prime Minister

Spain plans to ban access to social networks for users under 16, requiring platforms to implement age verification systems, as announced by Prime Minister Pedro Sรกnchez.

Feb 3 โ€ข 15:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Role Model Australia: Spain Plans Social Media Ban for Youth

Spain is following Australia's example by planning to ban social media access for minors under 16, requiring providers to implement age verification systems, as announced by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.

Feb 3 โ€ข 15:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Spain bans social media usage for those under 16

The Spanish government plans to prohibit the use of social media for children under 16 and implement strict age verification measures.

Feb 3 โ€ข 15:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

Spain also aims to ban social networks for children under 16 years old

Spain will prohibit access to social networks for individuals under 16, requiring platforms to implement effective age verification systems, as stated by the Prime Minister at a summit in Dubai.

Feb 3 โ€ข 13:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

Spain bans social media for minors under 16

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced a ban on social media access for minors under 16, requiring platforms to implement age verification systems to create a safer digital environment.

Feb 3 โ€ข 11:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Government announces new tool. It will help verify age on the internet, among other things

The European Digital Identity Wallet (EUDIW) will offer features for confirming identity for public and some commercial services while allowing selective sharing of data.

Feb 3 โ€ข 10:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

Spain: Sanchez announces ban on social media for children under 16

Spain will prohibit access to social media for children under the age of 16, urging platforms to implement age verification systems, according to Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez at the Global Government Summit in Dubai.

Feb 3 โ€ข 09:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
National & Local

Social media ban for children is on the horizon in Portugal

Portugal is on the verge of implementing a law that restricts access to social media for children aged 13 to 16, requiring parental consent and age verification from the platforms.

Feb 2 โ€ข 19:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Guardian Australia
Life & Tech

Snapchat blocks more than 400,000 Australian accounts but warns of โ€˜significant gapsโ€™ in under-16s social media ban

Snapchat has disabled over 415,000 accounts in Australia for users identified as under 16, highlighting concerns about the effectiveness of its age verification methods.

Feb 1 โ€ข 23:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

Minimizing Risks: How to Protect Children on the Internet

The article discusses how to effectively protect children and teenagers from the dangers of the internet and social media, highlighting the inadequacies of current age verification methods.

Jan 17 โ€ข 09:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
Life & Tech

TikTok Tightens Age Verification Rules in the European Union

TikTok is set to implement new age verification technology for users in the European Union amidst growing calls for stricter regulations on social media use among those under 16.

Jan 16 โ€ข 09:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
Life & Tech

TikTok to strengthen age-verification technology across EU

TikTok will launch new age-verification technology in the EU amidst increasing pressure to protect children on social media.

Jan 16 โ€ข 08:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

New York State imposes new laws to regulate Roblox game

New York State is expanding legislation to include age verification and child account protection in group games like Roblox, with Governor Kathy Hochul prioritizing these regulations to mitigate risks to children.

Jan 13 โ€ข 10:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

Social networks banned for under 16s: Meta asks Australia to find "a better solution"

Meta has urged the Australian government to reconsider its age restriction on social networks for those under 16 and suggested that the government should enforce age verification on app platforms like Google.

Jan 12 โ€ข 05:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
Life & Tech

New rules on Roblox: Children will be required to submit a video selfie for age verification

Roblox now requires users as young as nine to submit a video selfie for age verification, with this requirement being globally implemented following a partial rollout last December.

Jan 7 โ€ข 18:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Was every Sarmatian a wild boar, a drunkard, and a troublemaker?

In an interview with Daria Chibner, the discussion about the series '1670' evolves into deeper reflections on history and identity, emphasizing the importance of source verification in the age of generative internet narratives.

Dec 26 โ€ข 19:00 UTC

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