New rules in Australia require search engines like Google to verify users’ ages and filter content. Concerns about privacy and free speech have emerged. Australia also restricted social media access for users under 16, with Ireland planning similar measures for the EU. US officials criticize foreign regulations for infringing on First Amendment rights. US considering radical responses, such as the Wyoming GRANITE Act, to combat censorship from foreign governments. US State Department sanctions EU officials for coercing American platforms.

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