In December 2025, Australia banned young people under 16 from having social media accounts. France, Greece, Spain, Denmark, Malaysia, Norway, India, Egypt, Canada, Türkiye, and the United Kingdom are hot on their heels. French president Emmanuel Macron said: “Banning social media for those under 15: this is what scientists recommend”. American senator Brian Schatz, author...Read More
District leaders juggle several considerations when procuring new technology, including whether it integrates with existing systems. But interoperability remains a hurdle in K-12, where schools often operate dozens of disconnected platforms that don’t share data effectively. In its recent acquisition of Pikmykid, a company that makes school safety and dismissal software, the emergency management software...Read More
The A-C-L-U and tech-industry advocates are fighting a bill in the state Legislature. It would prohibit social media platforms from allowing users younger than 16 to create or maintain accounts. They argue the legislation violates First Amendment rights. But the bill’s author – Long Beach Democratic Assembly member Josh Lowenthal – says the intent is...Read More
PORTLAND, Maine – Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner is facing fresh scrutiny after a sexually suggestive profile tied to him was discovered on Kik, a messaging application that anti-exploitation groups have described as a haven for online predators and child exploitation. The account, operating under the username “phustle0331,” appears to mirror usernames Platner has...Read More
(TNND) — The California Assembly unanimously passed a bill Thursday that would ban kids under 16 from using social media platforms featuring “addictive features,” such as notifications, endless scroll and autoplay – all core parts of many popular apps. The bill, introduced earlier this year by Long Beach Democratic Assemblyman Josh Lowenthal, now heads to...Read More
Malaysia has implemented regulations that prevent children under the age of 16 from opening social media accounts, as part of broader efforts to enhance online safety for young users. This policy aligns Malaysia with other nations seeking to protect the vulnerable from potential online harm. Social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube...Read More
Jon Vein, brother of the late Pacific Palisades wildfire recovery advocate Larry Vein, wrote a scathing letter warning Angelenos against voting for Spencer Pratt that has been shared around Hollywood since he posted it on Facebook. Pratt was accused of cyber-bullying Larry Vein before his death by suicide in April at age 61. Vein had...Read More
HAVRE DE GRACE, Md. — Videos have gone viral of the chaos and violence, which can come with teen takeovers like the one, which erupted at a Chipotle restaurant in D.C. this month, and fear that it could happen again at Havre de Grace’s First Friday event on June 5 finds some parents unwilling to...Read More
article Discord logo displayed on a phone screen and Discord website displayed on a screen in the background are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on November 5, 2022. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) AUSTIN, Texas – The popular online messaging platform Discord is now temporarily required to add child...Read More
