The measures target access and usage of major platforms by younger users, amid concerns from parents and guardians that social media companies have assumed an outsized role in shaping children’s online behavior.

YouTube, owned by Google, said it supports the government’s effort to design a “risk-based framework” aimed at mitigating harm while maintaining access to information and digital opportunities.

The company emphasized the need for balanced regulation that does not limit educational and developmental benefits associated with online

Authorities and guardians backing the policy argue that existing safeguards have proven insufficient, with parents increasingly unable to monitor or regulate children’s digital consumption.

The new framework is expected to place greater responsibility on platforms to enforce age-appropriate access, while strengthening mechanisms for parental supervision.

The move reflects a growing global effort by governments to tighten oversight of youth engagement with social media, particularly around issues of safety, mental health, and exposure to harmful content.

Details on enforcement mechanisms and penalties have not been fully disclosed, but officials have indicated the policy will evolve as authorities assess its impact.

The U.S. Department of Education said its Office for Civil Rights opened the probes to examine claims that Harvard continues to discriminate against students based on race, color and national origin, in potential breach of federal statutes.

According to the department, one investigation will assess whether Harvard has continued to apply race-based preferences in admissions following the U.S. Supreme Court affirmative action ruling 2023 that effectively ended affirmative action in higher education.

A second probe will examine allegations of antisemitism on campus, reflecting broader concerns about discrimination and student safety at U.S. universities.

Harvard did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The university has previously said it opposes all forms of discrimination and is working to address bias on campus.

Internal task force reports released by Harvard last year found that both Jewish and Muslim students had experienced incidents of bigotry and abuse, underscoring tensions within campus communities.

The investigations mark the latest move by the Trump administration targeting leading universities, as federal authorities increase scrutiny of admissions practices and campus environments in the wake of the Supreme Court’s ruling.