policy New Zealand to pursue social media ban for children under 16 New Zealand is considering a law to ban social media access for children under 16, aiming to protect them from harm and promote better mental health. The legislation would involve significant fines for platforms that fail to implement age verification measures and requires ongoing monitoring of platform risks. This fol… The Record · 5d ago Info NZsocial mediaregulationprivacy
threat-intel TikTok Reaches $400 Million Settlement With US Justice Department Over Children’s Privacy TikTok has agreed to a $400 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice to address allegations of violating children's privacy laws and failing to adequately protect user data. This settlement follows a long-s… SecurityWeek · 6d ago Medium USprivacychildrensocial media
threat-intel Kids’ online safety bill faces dim prospects of passage this session despite progress The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), a landmark bill aimed at increasing online safety for children, faces significant obstacles in Congress, particularly regarding a ‘duty of care’ provision requiring companies to take re… The Record · Aug 11, 2026 High UNonline safetychildrenfirst amendment
threat-intel Pokemon Gym : 19 600 comptes exposés A purported data breach involving Pokemon Gym, a Dutch online Pokémon role-playing game, has exposed the potentially 19,600 user accounts of the game, including personal information, email addresses, IP addresses, and pr… ZATAZ · Jul 24, 2026 High FRBECHdata breachpokemoncybersecurity
threat-intel UK investigates TikTok for alleged age-verification lapses, exposing kids to online harms The UK’s communications regulator, Ofcom, is investigating TikTok for failing to adequately verify users’ ages, potentially exposing children to harmful content. This investigation stems from concerns that TikTok’s age i… The Record · Jul 16, 2026 Medium UKage-verificationonline-safetysocial-media
policy EU leaders eye social media ban for children under age 13 European leaders, led by Ursula von der Leyen, are pushing for a EU-wide ban on social media for children under 13, arguing that it's a necessary step to protect children's mental health and safety. Current age restricti… The Record · Jul 13, 2026 Info social mediachildrenregulation
threat-intel House passes kids’ online safety bill, but Senate approval unlikely The House of Representatives passed the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act, aiming to bolster online safety for children, but the bill faced criticism for lacking key provisions like a ‘duty of care’ and strong… The Record · Jun 30, 2026 Medium USonline safetychildrenprivacy
policy UK to ban social media access for children under 16 The UK government is planning to ban social media access for individuals under 16, mirroring a similar measure implemented in Australia. This initiative aims to protect children online by restricting access to user-to-us… The Record · Jun 16, 2026 Medium UKAUSPsocial mediachildrenonline safety
threat-intel Lessons for life: Why children’s data is a long-term identity risk This article highlights the growing risk of child identity theft and the broader vulnerability of children’s data in the digital age. Despite efforts to regulate online content for children, their data is increasingly ex… WeLiveSecurity · Jun 3, 2026 High identity theftdata privacyphishing
