News & analysis hub
A simple dashboard of live DuckDuckGo News searches around the under-16 social media restrictions – from bills and regulators to vulnerable groups and online businesses.
Think of this as “Page 1 and Page 2” of coverage rather than algorithmic infinite scroll. Click through to the news sites; aged16 doesn’t track or collect your searches.
Page 1 – Policy, regulators, platforms
How the ban came together ↗
Timelines, parliamentary debates and pressure from safety advocates.
Online safety regulators ↗
The role of watchdogs, notices, fines and negotiations with platforms.
Privacy & data protection ↗
Views on ID uploads, biometrics and data retention.