--- title: Enews June 19 2026 --- The latest developments in children’s privacy, age assurance, and online safety. ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­    ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   | View in browser June 19, 2026 Hi there,   Around the world, policymakers are drawing a line in the sand when it comes to children’s digital experiences.   From Florida’s active enforcement of HB 3 and the UK’s announcement of social media restrictions for under-16s to new age assurance proposals in Canada and growing international calls for stronger child safety protections, one thing is clear: the expectations placed on digital services are changing rapidly.   In this update, we’ve curated key developments from the United States and around the world, along with resources to help you stay ahead.     United States:   Florida Sues TikTok for Letting Kids Under 14 Create Accounts, Failing to comply with HB3 and Violating the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (PCMag) Read more >   FTC Gives Final Approval to Order Against Illuminate Settling Allegations It Failed to Secure Students’ Personal Data (FTC) Read more >    U.S. court rules Ohio can restrict children's use of social media (AOL) Read more >   Georgia says state social media parental consent law bolstered by Texas win (MLex) Read more >   Why Did Meta Change Its Mind? Zuckerberg Is Now Backing The Kids Online Safety Act After Years Of Opposition (dailyhunt) Read more >   Louisiana AG Presses Appeals Court To Lift Block On Parental Consent Law (MediaPost) Read more >   Louisiana Joins the Second Line of States with Comprehensive Privacy Laws (JD Supra) Read more >   As COPPA tightens children's data rules, marketers turn to context (EMarketer) Read more >   South Carolina’s Audit Obligations Under the Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (Sheppard) Read more > Student Group, Tech Trade Association Challenge Texas' App Store Accountability Act (The Texan) Read more >    ___________ Europe & UK:   Britain announces sweeping social media ban for under-16s (Reuters) Read more >   G7 seeks stricter age checks, child safety measures online (Yahoo News!) Read more >   UK government 'will make further statements in July about VPNs and further restrictions' (Yahoo News!) Read more >   EU child safety panel concludes work on online protections for minors (digwatch) Read more >   140+ organisations and experts call for tech to be certified as safe for kids – or see their market access restricted (5Rights Foundation) Read more >   New guidance on screen use for children aged 5–16 (GOV.UK) Read more >    European children's use, views and worries on age bans on social media (LSE) Read more >   ___________ Other News:   UAE sets minimum social media age at 15, mandates age checks (Reuters) Read more >    Canada’s Bill C-34 Would Set a Minimum Social Media Age of 16 With Age Assurance (ID Tech) Read more >   Joint submission to the Canadian Children’s Privacy Code (5Rights Foundation) Read more >   From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media access (Reuters) Read more >    Meta flags age verification challenges (BusinessWorld) Read more >   TikTok, Instagram and X exposed Latin America’s children to violent and sexualised content within minutes, new study finds (5Rights Foundation) Read more > Tweens, Teens and Social Media - Close the Playground or Fix the Equipment? (David Kleeman) Read more > It’s been six months since the Australia social media ban started. Teens say it’s still not working (MLI) Read more >   PANIC FIRST, EVIDENCE LATER: What leading experts think about The Anxious Generation (Sara M. Grimes & Ujunwa Ohakpougwu) Read more > The social media ban is an experiment – here’s how it will be studied (New Scientist) Read more >   Click to follow PRIVO for industry news updates! Florida Is Actively Enforcing HB 3. Is Your Organization Ready?   Recent actions against TikTok and Snap demonstrate that Florida is actively enforcing HB 3 while legal challenges continue through the courts.   If your platform serves minors, uses recommendation algorithms, or includes features such as infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications, or livestreaming, now is the time to review your compliance obligations.   Our updated HB 3 guide explains who is covered, key requirements, and steps organizations should be taking today.   Read the updated HB 3 compliance overview >   Read blog ISTE Live 26 June 28-July1, 2026 Orlando, FL Learn more   Children's Media Conference July 7-9, 2026 Sheffield, UK Learn more   TRUSTCON 2026 July 20-22, 2026 San Francisco, CA Learn more   Games for Change Festival July 21-22, 2026 New York, NY Learn more Learn more about PRIVO's age assurance solutions. 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