UK Ofcom Begins First Online Safety Act Enforcement Investigations
Ofcom has opened investigations into three major platforms for potential failures to protect children under the Online Safety Act 2023, following the first enforcement cycle after children's safety codes came into force in July 2025.
ITU Releases Global Principles of Protection — Final Draft
The ITU has released the final draft of its Global Principles of Protection, following two years of development by 80+ experts. The document is expected to be formally adopted at the next COP Working Group session.
California AADC — Ninth Circuit Upholds Key Provisions
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld key provisions of California's Age Appropriate Design Code Act, including age estimation requirements and high-privacy defaults — in a landmark ruling for US child online safety law.
Meta Expands Teen Account Protections Globally
Meta has announced the global rollout of its Teen Accounts feature — which applies high-privacy defaults, restricts messaging from unknown adults, and limits content recommendations — to users under 18 in all markets.
EU Commission Opens DSA Investigation into TikTok for Minor Protections
The European Commission has opened a formal investigation under the Digital Services Act into TikTok's compliance with Article 28 requirements for the protection of minors, including profiling restrictions and age verification.
OECD Releases 'How's Life for Children in the Digital Age?' 2025 Edition
The OECD's landmark annual report documents rising cyberbullying rates and problematic social media use across member countries, calling for multi-sectoral policy responses including Safety by Design mandates.
Indonesia's Child Protection Digital Regulation Enters into Force
Indonesia's Government Regulation on Electronic Systems in Child Protection, developed in collaboration with IEEE SA, has officially entered into force — one of the most comprehensive frameworks in Southeast Asia.
IEEE 2089.1-2024 Age Verification Standard — AVID Becomes First Certified Provider
AVID Certification Services has become the first accredited provider under the new IEEE 2089.1-2024 standard for online age verification systems, marking a milestone for the standardization of age assurance.
Australia's Under-16 Social Media Ban: First Compliance Reports Released
Australian platforms have filed the first mandatory compliance reports under the law requiring platforms to prevent users under 16 from creating accounts, with the eSafety Commissioner publishing its initial assessment.
Thorn Reports Safer Platform Processed 50B+ Images/Videos in 2025
Thorn's annual technology report reveals the Safer hash-matching platform has processed over 50 billion images and videos for CSAM detection in 2025 — up 20% from 2022 — as platform adoption continues to grow.