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thenewoil
The New Oil @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org · Jul 24, 2026
#France becomes first #EU country to ban #SocialMedia access for under-15s https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/21/france-ban-social-media-access-under-15s #SocialMediaBan #privacy #politics #Europe #AgeVerification #cybersecurity
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stefan
Stefan Bohacek @stefan@stefanbohacek.online · Jul 22, 2026
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Trying to find more information on how the under-15 social media ban in France impacts Mastodon/fediverse servers, and while I can't see anything too concrete on that, I did come across this 2024 The Guardian article: "The report said a 15-year-old should be able to access only what it called “ethical” social media, such as Mastodon." https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/30/stop-children-using-smartphones-until-they-are-13-say-french-experts-in-report #news #SocialMedia #SocialMediaBan #EthicalSocialMedia #fediverse #mastodon
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DM_Ronin
ilias :thepiratebay: @DM_Ronin@mstdn.social · Jul 18, 2026
this is absolutely fantastic news - current proposal is flawed and completely unworkable. I'd suggest to go further & review eVisa scheme https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/18/burnham-to-scrap-starmers-digital-id-scheme-in-reset-of-priorities however, if Burnham & his team are going to stick with U-16 social media ban, how do they think it's going to work? because social media ban is pretty much a "soft" version of Digital ID #Privacy #Surveillance #DigitalID #Security #SocialMedia #SocialMediaBan #Tech #Technology #UnitedKingdom #UK #eVisa #Immigration
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simsus
Marcel SIneM(S)US @simsus@social.tchncs.de · Jul 12, 2026
#Medienbildung im Praxistest: #SocialMedia-Führerschein in Niedersachsen | heise online https://www.heise.de/hintergrund/Medienbildung-im-Praxistest-Social-Media-Fuehrerschein-in-Niedersachsen-11329876.html #Digitalisierung #digitalization #Bildung #education #SocialMediaVerbot #SocialMediaBan
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DM_Ronin
ilias :thepiratebay: @DM_Ronin@mstdn.social · Jul 04, 2026
after some good news about Andy Burnham's tech policy - aka ditching Palantir - we're coming to bad ones (albeit I expected that since he backed the ban in January) https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/andy-burnham-social-media-ban-37383525 funny enough he's supposedly against UK Digital ID so... how exactly does he think it's going to get enforced lol #Privacy #AgeVerification #TechPolicy #Surveillance #Tech #Technology #SocialMedia #SocialMediaBan #StopKillingTheInternet #OSA #OnlineSafetyAct
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Kletskous
☑️ Cath @Kletskous@mastodon.social · Jun 26, 2026
This woman makes sense: Scotland's Children and Young People's Commissioner has hit out at the UK Government's social media ban for under-16s saying it may "inadvertently push children to less regulated or riskier parts of the internet". Nicola Killean said she was disappointed by Keir Starmer's statement on Monday morning. https://uk.news.yahoo.com/scotland-childrens-commissioner-hits-starmer-092635827.html #Scotland #Killean #Starmer #Children #AgeVerification #UK #SocialMediaBan #politics
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openrightsgroup
Open Rights Group @openrightsgroup@social.openrightsgroup.org · Jun 26, 2026
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Free expression is a human right. This includes the right to receive and impart information. Children have this right too. As Scotland's Children's Commissioner said, the social media ban “would not currently be a proportionate, effective, or enforceable way to protect children's rights". https://uk.news.yahoo.com/scotland-childrens-commissioner-hits-starmer-092635827.html #socialmediaban #socialmedia #censorship #freeexpression #ukpolitics #ukpol
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openrightsgroup
Open Rights Group @openrightsgroup@social.openrightsgroup.org · Jun 25, 2026
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Social media bans don't work. They just make things worse. In Australia, for those teens who haven't bypassed the restrictions, their access to news has been curtailed. How does this square with giving votes to 16 year olds in the UK? Children have rights to free expression too. ORG's @JamesBaker@social.openrightsgroup.org explains. https://peertube.openrightsgroup.org/w/crfbePPnNhcKMPQZts5urk #socialmediaban #socialmedia #censorship #freeexpression #humanrights #ukpolitics #ukpol
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openrightsgroup
Open Rights Group @openrightsgroup@social.openrightsgroup.org · Jun 23, 2026
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“LGBTQ+ teens in particular may rely on social media for crucial information, exploration and support. The ban will also impact how children access and share information that is important for their participation in democracy, as well as for their health and wellbeing." 🗣️ ORG for Queer AF. https://www.wearequeeraf.com/youth-social-media-bans-should-raise-privacy-concerns-for-everyone/ #socialmediaban #lgbt #lgbtqia #freeexpression #censorship #ukpolitics #ukpol
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openrightsgroup
Open Rights Group @openrightsgroup@social.openrightsgroup.org · Jun 21, 2026
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Defend the open Internet 🌐 Digital ID checks behind the social media ban and beyond blow a hole in free expression and privacy. VPN restrictions and encryption-busting device scanning are due to follow. As a UK grassroots organisation, we need you to help fight for our human rights. Donate ⬇️ https://action.openrightsgroup.org/build-our-grassroots-power-defend-open-internet #StopKillingTheInternet #socialmediaban #vpn #encryption #e2ee #privacy #freeexpression #digitalrights #humanrights
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openrightsgroup
Open Rights Group @openrightsgroup@social.openrightsgroup.org · Jun 18, 2026
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🚨 First the social media ban, now the UK government wants to restrict VPNs 🚨 VPNs are a vital cybersecurity tool for businesses, politicians, journalists and families to protect data and communications. Banning or requiring digital ID checks before buying VPNs would increase cybercrime risks and expose IP addresses to predators. https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2217934/vpn-ban-table-july-labour #vpn #socialmediaban #ageverification #ukpolitics #cybersecurity #onlinesafety #ukpolitics #ukpol
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openrightsgroup
Open Rights Group @openrightsgroup@social.openrightsgroup.org · Jun 16, 2026
NEW: A global movement to defend the open internet 🌐 Stop Killing the Internet brings creators, communities and civil society together to say: the Internet must remain open, private and free. ORG is joining the movement as the UK moves to ban social media and scan devices. Find out more ⬇️ https://www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releases/stop-killing-the-internet-new-global-movement-launches/ #StopKillingTheInternet #StopKillingInternet #socialmediaban #openinternet #privacy #freeexpression #ukpolitics #ukpol
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openrightsgroup
Open Rights Group @openrightsgroup@social.openrightsgroup.org · Jun 16, 2026
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“Open Rights Group encourages people around the world who want a human-rights based approach to tackling harm to join this movement." We can't stand by as governments pursue online safety in ways that gut our rights to privacy and free expression. 🗣️ ORG's @JamesBaker@social.openrightsgroup.org. #StopKillingTheInternet #StopKillingInternet #socialmediaban #openinternet #privacy #freeexpression #ukpolitics #ukpol
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openrightsgroup
Open Rights Group @openrightsgroup@social.openrightsgroup.org · Jun 16, 2026
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Governments are moving toward bans, scanning, curfews and restrictions that could change the internet for everyone. #StopKillingTheInternet supports rights-respecting approaches to child protection, privacy, democratic accountability and platform responsibility. The movement launches on 27 June ⬇️ #StopKillingTheInternet #StopKillingInternet #socialmediaban #openinternet #privacy #freeexpression #ukpolitics #ukpol
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openrightsgroup
Open Rights Group @openrightsgroup@social.openrightsgroup.org · Jun 16, 2026
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“Soon it will be virtually impossible to be online in the UK without handing over identity documents or biometric data to unregulated companies.” The social media ban means EVERY user has to prove they're over 16. This puts millions at risk of their personal data being hacked. 🗣️ ORG's @JamesBaker@social.openrightsgroup.org. https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366644294/Big-tech-must-introduce-age-checks-to-support-UKs-under-16s-social-media-ban #stopKillingInternet #StopKillingTheInternet #socialmediaban #socialmedia #ageverification #onlinesafety #privacy #censorship #ukpolitics #ukpol
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Sam @sam@solent.social · Jun 16, 2026
@dansup@mastodon.social I'm curious, With the UK's new Ban on Social Media for under 16s forcing users to most likely to have to ID verify for Instagram and other central socials (including YouTube and TikTok). How do you think this would effect the Fediverse a whole, PixelFed, Loops and more. (Also believe Canada is looking into a similar ban) #UKSocialMedia #SocialMediaBan #SocialMediaBanUK #IDVerification
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openrightsgroup
Open Rights Group @openrightsgroup@social.openrightsgroup.org · Jun 15, 2026
Social media bans don't work. Yet it's happening globally as leaders try to grab headlines with creeping digital ID checks. This doesn't take on how platforms are designed to capture users' attention with harmful content through data-driven algorithms so they can sell ads. ORG's @JamesBaker@social.openrightsgroup.org explains ➡️ https://peertube.openrightsgroup.org/w/bBTjPwubE92HMVGtt9dN2Z #stopKillingInternet #socialmediaban #socialmedia #onlinesafety #onlinesafetyact #privacy #censorship #ukpolitics #ukpol #kierstarmer
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openrightsgroup
Open Rights Group @openrightsgroup@social.openrightsgroup.org · Jun 15, 2026
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A global movement to #stopKillingInternet is coming. Bans will wall off the open Internet. Kids locked out and adults pushed through digital ID checks. Connection and access to information is being swept away for a policy that leaves platforms free to continue promoting harmful content for profit. Find out more ➡️ https://www.stopkillingtheinternet.com/ #socialmediaban #socialmedia #onlinesafety #onlinesafetyact #privacy #censorship #ukpolitics #ukpol #kierstarmer
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trendytoots
Trendy Toots @trendytoots@mastodon.social · Jun 15, 2026
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