United Kingdom & Google — YouTube
17 shared events · Importance 3 · Last updated Jul 05, 2026
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Regulatory
United Kingdom: The United Kingdom government is engaging with social media platforms to combat illegal content and is considering 'Jay's Law' for parliamentary debate, indicating a potential shift in online safety regulations.
Google — YouTube: Google — YouTube is one of the social media platforms where extensive tragedy trolling related to Death of Jay Slater occurred. The platform states it prohibits harassment and hate speech, but Debbie Duncan claims videos are not consistently removed.
Apr 02, 2026 · 6 articles
Regulatory
United Kingdom: The United Kingdom is observing Australia's social media ban and has announced its own plans to ban children under 16 from a range of platforms. This event reinforces the global trend towards stricter social media regulation for minors, potentially influencing the UK's approach.
Google — YouTube: Google — YouTube, a Alphabet Inc. subsidiary, is actively being investigated by the Australia — ESafety Commissioner for potential non-compliance with Australia's social media ban. The strengthened laws and increased penalties will directly impact Google — YouTube's operations in Australia, requiring more robust age verification.
Apr 20, 2026 · 146 articles
Regulatory
United Kingdom: The United Kingdom announced plans for wider restrictions on gaming and live-streaming platforms, indicating a global trend in regulating online content for minors.
Google — YouTube: Google — YouTube deactivated 600,000 accounts in Indonesia in compliance with new social media curbs, affecting its user numbers and platform design for minors.
Jun 26, 2026 · 9 articles
Domestic
United Kingdom: The United Kingdom government has launched a consultation on whether to implement a social media ban for under-16s.
Google — YouTube: Google — YouTube is a video platform that is not currently affected by Greece's social media ban, but Australia has required it to remove accounts held by under-16s.
Apr 08, 2026 · 23 articles
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