Federal ministers declined to give details about the bill Tuesday, saying they could not do so before the bill is introduced due to parliamentary rules. The bill is expected to include a ban on social media for kids under 16, although platforms that meet safety standards could obtain exemptions, according to reports in the Globe...Read More
Open this photo in gallery: Social media fills the gaps that society creates. In this case, the gap is a need for connection, says Mo Dezyanian, president of Empathy Inc.Manuel Ausloos/Reuters Mo Dezyanian is president of Empathy Inc. The Canadian government is planning to ban social media for children under age 16. It’s no secret...Read More
Apple CEO Tim Cook briefed Australia’s Prime Minister on new safety controls for children online. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has welcomed Apple’s new online safety controls for children, saying Apple CEO Tim Cook briefed him on the announcement. According to Albanese, Cook said the changes were partly inspired by Australia’s under-16 social media age...Read More
This one has been building for a while. The Carney government is tabling an online harms bill this week that would introduce a national social media ban for anyone under the age of 16. It’s the most serious federal push on this issue Canada has seen, and it didn’t come out of nowhere. Previous attempts...Read More
Apple unveiling new child safety features to help parents navigate screen time – CBS News Watch CBS News Apple is rolling out an update with new parental controls to help navigate screen time and keep kids safe. Jo Ling Kent explains the changes. ———————————————— Source linkRead More
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Susan Holt is adding her voice alongside leaders in other provinces by calling on the federal government to ban social media...Read More
Apple Inc. is expanding tools for parents to protect children online, a move that comes as governments around the world are increasingly banning social media for young people. The iPhone and iPad maker at its Worldwide Developers Conference Monday previewed new features that give parents greater control over when their children can use apps, what...Read More
Aarron Fleming Once an intern, he never left, joining the staff full-time in 2022 as an education reporter. He moved to public safety in 2023, where he covered some of the city’s biggest court cases, including the criminal trials for those charged in the deaths of Tyré Nichols and rapper Young Dolph. He also chronicled...Read More
Social media may not be having as big an impact on the mental health of teens as is often feared according to University of Galway research. While the study recognises that time spent on social media is linked to a range of health outcomes, the analysis reveals that its influence is relatively modest and smaller...Read More
Hyundai hosts free car seat safety event at Wilkins Hyundai as part of five‑year partnership focused on preventing child injuries CHICAGO, June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hyundai Motor America hosted its fifth child safety seat check with Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago at Wilkins Hyundai in Elmhurst, Illinois, continuing a multi-year...Read More
