With so many dangers online, keeping kids and teenagers safe is increasingly becoming more and more challenging for parents and guardians. Although Apple already has a handful of safety tools to help keep those under 18 years old safer online, the company has recently previewed a whole new suite of features that are designed to...Read More
Open this photo in gallery: Australia has enacted a ban on social media for children under 16, while other countries are working on similar restrictions.Hollie Adams/Reuters The federal government is planning to propose a ban on social media for children under 16 in Canada as part of its long-awaited online harms bill that will be...Read More
How many times can a head of government pledge to do something about harmful social media platforms before they’re obligated to pass a law? In the case of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, it remains an open question. The PM continues to prepare to announce legislation that would set a minimum age to have an...Read More
A North Carolina Senate committee advanced a bill Tuesday on new restrictions for some teenagers and “addictive” social media platforms. The Senate rules and operations committee did so without opposition, though after some discussion over who would pay for portions of the bill and whether age verification could take place anonymously. Last week, state lawmakers...Read More
Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture Marc Miller, centre, makes his way to a meeting of the federal cabinet on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang By The Canadian Press Jun 9, 2026 | 7:54 AM OTTAWA — The federal government will introduce its online harms bill, the...Read More
By Newley Purnell, Bloomberg 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...Read More
Suspects scout condo building in York Region before break and entersOpens in new window 01:20 · June 09, 2026 at 9:24AM EDT What we know about potential social media ban for kids in CanadaOpens in new window 05:41 · June 09, 2026 at 9:14AM EDT Toronto Caribbean Carnival kicks off this Saturday at Scarborough Town...Read More
“Apple, though late to the party, has lived up to expectations with Siri AI, thanks to the Gemini partnership. The implementation looks extremely promising. Apple is viewing AI with the user at the centre of it. The usage of world knowledge, personal context, and on-screen awareness combined with app actions creates an end-to-end implementation,” said...Read More
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. (WSMV) – Police have an urgent message for parents in Christian County, Kentucky. Hopkinsville Police Chief Jason Newby is asking parents to make sure they know what their kids are posting online because investigators are taking all threats seriously, and they plan to discuss the issue of threats with local prosecutors. Police are...Read More
The UK government has given technology companies three months to switch on device-level tools blocking children from taking, sending or viewing nude images, warning that strict action will be taken if they fail to do so. The UK Home Office said companies including Apple and Google must implement built-in protections across smartphones and tablets used...Read More
