Can children and teenagers be forced off social media en masse? Australia is about to find out. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. More than 1 million social media accounts held by users under 16 are set to be deactivated in Australia on Wednesday in a...Read More

French President Emmanuel Macron says he wants his government to fast-track the legal process to ensure that a ban on social media for children under the age of 15 can enter into force in September at the start of the next school year. In a video released late Saturday by French broadcaster BFM-TV, Macron said...Read More

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) – Law enforcement in Florida apprehended 19 suspects as part of an undercover child predator operation. The suspects are collectively charged with more than 90 crimes. Many of the men believed they were communicating with children or their guardians. Law enforcement in Florida apprehended 19 suspects as part of an...Read More

Hugo Winwood-Smith, right, Hardy Macpherson and Edan Abou, left, all 11-years-old, use their phones while sitting outside a school in Sydney on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. Rick Rycroft/AP hide caption toggle caption Rick Rycroft/AP MELBOURNE, Australia — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed a world-first social media ban for children younger than 16 that took...Read More

GOP lawmakers unveil ‘common sense’ school safety plan Minnesota House Republicans, led by Representative Brian Lawrence and Education Finance co-chair Ron Kresha, unveiled House File 3493, a multi-layered school safety proposal. The bill aims to create a safe learning environment for all students—including those in public, nonpublic, and tribal schools—by providing flexible funding and local...Read More

The Manitoba Teachers’ Society says violence in public schools has reached overwhelming levels across the province.  Survey shows widespread concern among educators A new survey conducted by Probe Research between Jan. 22 and Feb. 17, 2026, of more than 3,300 educators found 70 per cent believe violence has increased over the course of their careers, while...Read More

LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Imagine telling your teenage child that he or she couldn’t use social media anymore. As terrifying as that sounds, Australia is doing it and many say the U.S. should do the same. Starting Wednesday, Australia is banning access to platforms like TikTok, Instagram and YouTube for kids under 16. Australia’s social...Read More

Call to governments and tech companies comes amid a global push for greater accountability and oversight of social media platforms. Published On 29 May 202629 May 2026 The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has called for urgent action to protect children online, demanding it be made a “priority”. In a statement released on...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

Robert Pattinson fronts A24’s Primetime, a Lance Oppenheim thriller inspired by NBC’s To Catch a Predator, and the first teaser has dropped. He plays Chris Hansen alongside Anna Faris, Skyler Gisondo and Phoebe Bridgers in her feature debut, with the release date still under wraps as Pattinson juggles The Drama and Dune 3. Robert Pattinson’s...Read More