Tech
UK sets default midnight social media curfew for 16 and 17-year-olds
Instagram, TikTok and YouTube will be switched off overnight by default for older teenagers — who will be able to switch the setting back on.
22 Jul 2026
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Regulation
Tech
EU Fines AliExpress a Record 550m Euro Over Sale of Illegal Goods
A two-year investigation found the platform detection systems did not work properly, leaving unsafe toys and counterfeit clothing on sale for weeks.
22 Jul 2026
World
France Becomes First European Country to Ban Social Media for Under-15s
Parliament approved the ban on Tuesday. From January 2027 everyone in France will have to verify their age to access social platforms.
22 Jul 2026