Canada to restrict kids’ social media access New legislation will set national online safety standards, regulate AI chatbots, and respond to growing concerns over the impact of platforms like Meta and Google on young users. The federal government will introduce legislation today aimed at restricting social media access for young Canadians.
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Apple Inc.’s WWDC 2026 keynote today focused on making its software platform feel more polished, more responsive and more tightly managed across the company’s device ecosystem with refinements to the user interface and operating system. At the forefront, the most visible change centered on a refinement of Liquid Glass, the design language the company introduced...Read More
OK, now for the tricky part—finding out more about what the hell is going on. But how are you supposed to do that, exactly? Here are some pointers to help you navigate the conversation. Find out if it’s consensual When it comes to teens and sexting, the devil is in the details. In fact, the...Read More
At WWDC 2026, Apple previewed a new set of child safety and parental control features designed to help parents manage what their children can access, who they can communicate with, and when they can use apps across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The updates include a simplified Child Account setup experience with a recommended set of...Read More
Licensed clinical social worker Darby Fox discusses the impact of social media on children’s well-being as the UK is poised to restrict social media, following Australia’s similar ban. The UK considers banning social media for children under 16 after a three-month consultation, following an Australian-style ban. Licensed clinical social worker Darby Fox discusses the impact...Read More
Emerging social media trends are prompting some teenagers to take extreme risks to enhance their appearance, including striking their own faces with hammers or fists in hopes of achieving more “masculine” features, youth advocates warned. Project managers Grete Maria Avent and Johanna Allandi from President Kaljulaid’s Foundation spoke about the culture of appearance spreading on...Read More
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia’s Minister of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection Arifah Fauzi said the Road Map for Child Protection in the Digital Space (PARD) is intended to ensure children have access to a safe digital environment. She said the roadmap will guide national child protection policies in the digital sphere through 2029 through three...Read More
The government will introduce the Digital Safety Act later today, with the headline being a ban on social media for those under 16. I’ve posted extensively on why a social media ban is an ineffective and harmful policy that raises privacy concerns for tens of millions of Canadians by mandating age verification. Yet beyond bad...Read More
Apple has unveiled new child safety features for its devices, to be released in updates to iOS, iPadOS and macOS. The additions include a revised setup process for child accounts, new controls for app and web access, updated communication safeguards and a redesigned Screen Time view for parents. The tools are intended to help parents...Read More
