A new survey reveals that most Czech adults favor prohibiting the sale of energy drinks to minors under 16 and support stricter advertising regulations targeting youth.

New regulations in Montenegro prohibit minors under 16 from being out unsupervised after a certain hour, with parents who allow it facing fines ranging from 150 to 400 euros.

The Australian government is seeking to strengthen the prohibition of social media access for minors under 16, proposing fines up to 60 million euros for platforms that fail to prevent access. The new legislation requires parliamentary approval.

In Italy, 26.7% of minors under 16, totaling over 2 million, live in poverty or social exclusion, with the figure soaring to nearly 50% when the sole parent is the mother.

Poland's education minister announced that the country plans to ban the use of mobile phones for minors under 16 years old in schools.

Spain's Ministry of Consumer Affairs plans to ban the sale of energy drinks to minors under 16, extending the restriction to 18 years for products with over 32 mg of caffeine per 100 ml.

Despite initial drops in engagement following Australia's social media prohibition for minors under 16, usage rates have rebounded and occasionally surpassed pre-ban levels.

The UK government has made a historic decision to universally ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to minors under 16 years of age, effective from next year.

Two individuals, aged 35 and 44, have been arrested in Girona on charges of sexual assault, prostitution, and sexual exploitation for allegedly paying three minors under 16 for sex.

A public survey in Lithuania indicates strong support for restricting social media access for minors under 16, reflecting public understanding of the potential harm of early social media use.

Spain's Minister for Digital Transformation, Óscar López, has warned of a 'brutal wave of machismo in high schools' and advocated for limiting social media access for minors under 16.

A study by Fundación BBVA reveals that 77% of Spaniards would agree with banning social media for minors under 16, with a significant majority also supporting mobile phone restrictions in schools.

The administrative court of Lyon has suspended curfews for minors under 16 after 11 PM in four towns in the Loire department, ruling that the orders were issued "in the absence of particular local circumstances."

The Spanish government aims to prohibit social media access for minors under 16, while still permitting educational content, and proposes that the National Commission for Markets and Competition select pages with 'harmful effects' and list suitable ones.

After a previous rejection by Congress, Spain's Minister of Consumption, Bustinduy, announced that the draft law prohibiting energy drinks for minors under 16 is now open for public consultation.

Over 400 scientists have issued a warning regarding the dangers of age verification technology, particularly in the context of a proposed law to ban minors under 16 from social media, citing concerns about invasiveness, unreliability, and potential to exacerbate inequalities.

A bill has been submitted to the Portuguese parliament by the CNPD, proposing to require parental consent for internet use by minors under 16 and holding parents responsible for blocking their children's digital access.

A discussion is underway regarding the regulation of social media access for children under 16, balancing individual freedom, parental responsibility, protection, and state oversight.