X Bars Under-13 Accounts, Tightens Protections for Young Users

X announced new safety rules barring under-13 accounts and restricting ads targeting minors, aiming to strengthen protections for young users worldwide online.

The platform said children under 13 will no longer be allowed to create accounts under new policies aimed at protecting minors online.

It also announced advertisers will be prohibited from specifically targeting users under 18 as part of stricter youth safety measures.

X said underage accounts will remain protected by default...