Protection of children

Tech News

Will France be next to ban social media for children under 15?

'Not for American platforms or Chinese algorithms': France’s Macron targets tech giants with social media ban for under-15s.

26/01/2026

France

Macron calls for social media ban for under-15s to be fast-tracked

According to France's health watchdog, one in two teenagers spends between two and five hours a day on their smartphone.

25/01/2026

France

Second alleged shaving incident raises concerns over Paris foster home

The claims come just days after a separate case involving an eight-year-old boy, prompting Paris authorities to refer the matter to the courts.

18/12/2025

Hungary

Thousands march over alleged child abuse at Hungarian state facilities

Tens of thousands of Hungarians marched in the capital, Budapest, to decry a leaked video showing children in a juvenile correction facility being subjected to abuse. The march was organised by Viktor Orbán’s main challenger in the upcoming elections, Péter Magyar.

14/12/2025

Tech News

Reddit challenges Australia's new under-16 social media ban in court

Reddit argues that the world-first law is unconstitutional because it infringes on Australia’s implied freedom of political communication.

12/12/2025

Culture news

'Stolen Children' documentary highlights Georgian adoption scandal

From the 1970s until at least 2005, nurses, doctors or taxi drivers were involved in child theft in Georgia. The mothers were told their babies had died and the bodies were not released. Now, a new documentary has given the children a chance to find their biological family.

11/12/2025

Tech News

OpenAI denies ChatGPT caused teenager’s suicide

The AI giant said the teenager should not have been using the technology without parental consent and should not have bypassed ChatGPT’s protective measures.

26/11/2025

Tech News

Denmark wants to ban access to social media for children under 15

The proposal would be one of the most sweeping steps yet by a European country to curb social media use among young people.

07/11/2025

Tech News

French investigators to probe TikTok over children’s mental health

If the investigation leads to charges and convictions, those found guilty could face several years in prison and fines.

05/11/2025

Tech News

Australia adds Reddit and Kick to social media ban for kids under 16

The ban takes force Dec. 10.

05/11/2025

Ukraine

Euroviews. Ukraine is advancing children’s rights in wartime on path to Europe

Amidst war, Ukraine's adoption of the European Child Guarantee highlights its commitment to children's rights and offers critical insights into the EU's child protection efforts, Iryna Tuliakova writes for Euronews.

27/10/2025

Tech News

Instagram to use PG-13 rating to limit content for teenagers

The changes come as Meta faces relentless criticism over harms to children on social media.

14/10/2025

Tech News

Australia’s social media ban under-16s hard to enforce, Google says

There’s two months to go before children under 16 will lose access to most social media accounts in Australia.

13/10/2025

Tech News

Denmark wants to ban social media for under-15s

The Danish prime minister did not specify which social media platforms would be subject to the proposed ban.

08/10/2025

Tech News

Canada's privacy watchdog says TikTok should keep kids off platform

Canada's privacy watchdog called for TikTok to enhance protection for children on the social video platform.

24/09/2025

Europe in Motion

How many children go missing in Europe every year?

The number of reports of missing children has doubled between 2023 and 2024. More girls are reported missing than boys.

17/09/2025