underage

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Ofcom Chief Executive Dame Melanie Dawes said the regulator was "deeply concerned" companies were still failing to take the necessary action to keep underage children off their platforms.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Since 2020, the FDA had restricted sales to tobacco-flavored and menthol-flavored vapes amid concerns that fruity flavors appeal to underage users.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Meta is adding visual analysis to detect underage accounts and will notify US parents about confirming teen ages on Facebook and Instagram.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Recent research from internet safety charity the Molly Rose Foundation found more than 60% of underage Australians are still using social media despite a ban on under-16s introduced in December 2025.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“He thought it was his fault, didn’t he, Shady? Because he helped Ned raise the twenty-five dollars to join the army underage and then Ned was killed. Because he thought he was a jinx.”

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool