social media regulation

Mexico's government will hold three regional forums to gather public input on regulating children's use of social media and AI before drafting legislation. President Claudia Sheinbaum emphasized building societal consensus rather than imposing government mandates, with forums scheduled in Nuevo León, Chiapas, and Guerrero. The initiative follows a year-long study by the Ministry of Public Education on youth technology usage.

Ex-minister Rushanara Ali criticized the government's elections bill as 'timid and limited', urging Andy Burnham to take bolder action on voting reform, cryptocurrency donations, and social media regulation. She highlighted gaps in the draft legislation on these issues.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged to implement social media restrictions for under-16s within weeks, but bereaved parents have criticized the move as insufficient and reminiscent of past unfulfilled promises.

Germany is experiencing high numbers of online child abuse cases, with regulatory efforts on social media proving largely ineffective. According to Jugendschutz.net, a government-funded organization, young people in Germany lack adequate protection against online hate and violence.

UK Labour leader Keir Starmer criticized social media risks to children during a meeting with tech executives but previously instructed MPs to reject legislative limits on such platforms, highlighting inconsistent messaging. His actions reflect a political dilemma between addressing child safety concerns and resisting regulatory measures.