When age is more than just a number: Regulation and the reckoning with social media age restrictions
Ellen Johnson, Regulatory Analyst (London)
As we end the second month of 2026, there has been a flurry of regulatory activity related to children’s online and social media presence. This activity comes at the start of a year poised for a potentially major shift in how social media companies are or are not held accountable for dangers that occur on their platforms, with several high-profile court cases currently in trial.