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Europe's EU Kids Act would ban social media access for children under 13
It's the most sweeping proposal yet to limit kids' access to social media.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Engadget
Roku is giving users access to experimental apps with Roku Labs
WorldPingWhat happened
Trying the apps out also entitles testers to giving feedback that will influence the final versions.
Key facts
- Reported by Engadget and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:00:00 UTC.
Why it matters
Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.
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- Availability, pricing and rollout regions
- Independent testing or verification of the claims made
- Responses from regulators and competing platforms
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Roku is giving users access to experimental apps with Roku Labs
Europe's EU Kids Act would ban social media access for children under 13
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STAT+: Zocdoc for chatbots and what’s new with Medicare’s ACCESS
In this edition of STAT Health Tech: Zocdoc enables appointment scheduling from chatbots and health plan websites, and more.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by STAT
WorldPingBBC News
EU announces plan to restrict social media access for under-15s
Under the plans, only children over 15 would be able to set up their own social media accounts.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC News
WorldPingCointelegraph
Polymarket users referred to prosecutors in South Korea: Report
South Korean police reportedly referred 18 Polymarket users to prosecutors in a gambling probe involving 26 people and $12.7 million in bets.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Cointelegraph
WorldPingSky News
EU to ban social media for under-13s and limit access for older children
The EU is banning social media for under 13s and limiting older children's access in an attempt to protect youngsters from suffering online harm on platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Sky News
WorldPingThe Block
South Korean police charge 26 Polymarket users for illegal gambling: report
The country blocked local access to Polymarket last month after its media regulator ruled that the platform offers illegal gambling.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Block