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French lawmakers pass bill banning social media for under-15s
AFP, Published on 27/01/2026
» PARIS - French lawmakers have passed a bill that would ban social media use by under-15s, a move championed by President Emmanuel Macron as a way to protect children from excessive screen time.
Malaysia says it plans to ban social media for under-16s from 2026
Reuters, Published on 24/11/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia plans to ban social media for users under the age of 16 starting from next year, joining a growing list of countries choosing to limit access to digital platforms due to concerns about child safety.
Hong Kong seeks to limit children's digital device use amid rising myopia rates
South China Morning Post, Published on 16/09/2025
» Hong Kong authorities will seek to further limit young children's use of mobile digital devices, including social media access, by updating the city's guidelines as part of health initiatives set to be unveiled in Wednesday's policy address, the South China Morning Post has learned.
New Europe push to curb children's social media use
AFP, Published on 06/06/2025
» BRUSSELS — From dangerous diet tips to disinformation, cyberbullying to hate speech, the glut of online content harmful to children grows every day. But several European countries have had enough and now want to limit minors' access to social media.
Empowering the next generation of digital defenders
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 16/04/2024
» Once the challenge was decoded, young participants in the room made their way to an adjacent building. Some dashed without a clear direction, while others looked at their devices searching for a clue about the next challenge. Attached discreetly to a corner of the building, this clue held the key to their next endeavour.
Is there a digital afterlife?
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 17/01/2024
» In the past, death and funerals used to be private affairs which involved only loved ones. However, with the advent of digitalisation, people today live in both the physical and digital worlds and have made death part of the digital realm.
NCSA & Huawei collaborate to foster cybersecurity in Thailand
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 01/11/2023
» National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) vows to execute stricter enforcement of disciplinary and administrative measures on organisations which have critical information infrastructure (CII) that fail to comply with a minimum cybersecurity standard, while outlining its proactive strategy to enhance its critical infrastructure protection, promote the cybersecurity career sector, and bolster the public's cyber immunity.
Teenagers resent social media and efforts to take it away
New York Times, Published on 24/05/2023
» NEW YORK: In Manhattan, one high school freshman said he is trying to cut down on scrolling through TikTok, but questioned whether age restrictions on social media use could ever effectively stop tech-savvy teenagers.
TikTok promises safe platform for campaign
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 22/02/2023
» Short-video application TikTok says it can create a safe environment on its platform during the upcoming Thai general election.
Thai children struggling to deal with rising cyberthreats
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 20/05/2022
» Thailand posted the third-worst result in the world in terms of children's ability to cope with online risks, above only Uruguay and Saudi Arabia, says global cybersecurity company Surfshark.